überflügeln

English translation: succeed over

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German term or phrase:überflügeln
English translation:succeed over
Entered by: Sven Petersson

06:07 Jun 30, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing
German term or phrase: überflügeln
Unternehmen überflügeln

to surpass enterprises

context: Konkurrenzkampf
anglist
succeed over
Explanation:
None needed.
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 05:46
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Summary of answers provided
nato outdo/outstrip
Mary Worby
nasucceed over
Sven Petersson
naoutperform
Kim Metzger
naoutshine
Beth Kantus


  

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3 mins
to outdo/outstrip


Explanation:
Difficult to tell without more context.

HTH anyway

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2770
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4 mins
succeed over


Explanation:
None needed.


    Native English speaker.
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 05:46
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1641
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11 mins
outperform


Explanation:
And many more, according to the context.
Outmaneuver, surpass, leave behind.


    bilingual background
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 21:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192
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13 mins
outshine


Explanation:
as in outshining the competition

or, if your context refers more to
being ahead of them (in terms of technical/product advancements or first to market with services, etc.)
then
outpacing, outdistancing the competition, leaving the competition behind, etc.

HTH!




Beth Kantus
United States
Local time: 23:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 924
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