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“outstanding” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌyːbɐˈʁaːgn̩t/

Example

Das war die überragendste Vorstellung des Abends.

That was the most outstanding performance of the evening.

Illustration for überragend (outstanding)

How to say “outstanding” in German

“Outstanding” in German is überragend.

A single peak rises clearly above everything around it, suggesting a quality that stands out from the rest.

Full entry for überragend: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with überragend

Die Leistung des Teams war überragend.

The team's performance was outstanding.

Tips for using überragend

  • As an adjective, "überragend" takes normal endings in attributive phrases, as in "eine überragende Leistung".

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