überholen

German (Berlin)

/yːbɐˈhoːlən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to overtake; to pass (e.g. a vehicle, a runner)
  • (transitive) to excel; to become more or better than

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German überholn prefix from German holen (fetch, get).

Origin

German (Berlin)

holen

Gloss

fetch, get

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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