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übertragen

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌyːbərˈtraːɡən/, [ˌʔyːbɐˈtʁaːɡŋ̍], [-ɡən]
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  • Hyphenation: über‧tra‧gen

Etymology 1

    From Middle High German übertragen, at least in part a calque of Latin transferre. Analysable as über- (“over”) +‎ tragen (“to carry”). Compare Dutch overdragen, English carry over.

    Verb

    übertragen (class 6 strong, third-person singular present überträgt, past tense übertrug, past participle übertragen, past subjunctive übertrüge, auxiliary haben)

    1. to transfer, transmit
    2. to translate
    3. to broadcast, televise
    4. to hand over something to someone, entrust someone with something, confer a right on someone
    5. (medicine) to have a post-term birth
    6. (reflexive) to be passed on to someone (of a disease or illness)
    7. (reflexive, figuratively) to communicate itself to someone (of enthusiasm, nervousness, etc.)
    Conjugation
    Conjugation of übertragen (class 6 strong, auxiliary haben)
    More information infinitive, present participle ...

    1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.

    Composed forms of übertragen (class 6 strong, auxiliary haben)
    More information perfect, singular ...
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    Participle

    übertragen

    1. past participle of übertragen

    Adjective

    übertragen (strong nominative masculine singular übertragener, not comparable)

    1. figurative, transferred
      • 2022, Verena “Sieglinde” G[reiner], Unterwegs mit dem Asperger-Syndrom, 2nd edition, Göppingen: Manuela Kinzel Verlag, →ISBN, page 132:
        Im übertragenen Sinne ist jeder Mensch eine kostbare Frucht und niemand sollte vorschnell Menschen mit Behinderung als weniger wertvoll betrachten.
        In a transferred sense every human is a precious fruit and nobody should be precipitous in deeming those with disabilities of lesser worth.
    Declension
    Positive forms of übertragen (uncomparable)
    More information number & gender, singular ...

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