overtræffe

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from German übertreffen. By surface analysis, over- (“over-”) +‎ træffe (“hit”).

Verb

overtræffe (present overtræffer, past overtraf, past participle n overtruffet, c overtruffen, definite or plural overtrufne)

1. to be greater in some (positive) respect; to exceed, to surpass, to outdo, to one up

   Synonym: overgå

Conjugation

Conjugation of overtræffe

active passive present overtræffer — past overtraf — infinitive overtræffe — imperative overtræf — participle present - past overtruffet (auxiliary verb have) gerund —

Related terms

• uovertruffen
• uovertræffelig

References

• “overtræffe” in Den Danske Ordbog