übertrumpfen
Translation
to outdo, to surpass, to trump, to one-up
Examples
Er hat seinen Rivalen übertrumpft.
He outdid his rival.
Sie übertrumpfte alle Erwartungen.
She surpassed all expectations.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to outdo (sb./sth.) She always tries to übertrumpfen her sister.
Similar Words
Synonyms: übertreffen (to surpass), ausstechen (to outdo)
Etymology
From 'über-' (over) and 'trumpfen' (to play a trump card). Literally 'to over-trump'.
Memory Tips
Imagine playing a card game and putting a better trump card 'over' your opponent's card.