English–German

“prove guilty” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌyːbɐˈfyːʁən/

Example

Die Beweise haben ihn überführt.

The evidence proved him guilty.

Illustration for überführen (prove guilty)

How to say “prove guilty” in German

“Prove guilty” in German is überführen.

A person or object crosses a boundary under guidance, ending up in a new place, state, or legal status.

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

Example sentences with überführen

Das Team überführt die Messdaten ins neue Format.

The team converts the measurement data into the new format.

Tips for using überführen

  • In the guilt sense, jemanden einer Straftat überführen normally takes the genitive after einer, as in jemanden eines Diebstahls überführen.

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