toppen
Translation
to top, to surpass, to beat, to outdo
Examples
Er will seine eigene Leistung toppen.
He wants to top his own performance.
Das kann man kaum noch toppen.
That can hardly be topped.
Sie hat alle anderen getoppt.
She topped everyone else.
Grammar Patterns
to top ((sth.)) to top something He wants to top his performance.
Similar Words
übertreffen (to surpass), überbieten (to outbid), schlagen (to beat)
Etymology
A loanword from English 'to top'.
Memory Tips
It's the same as the English word 'to top'. Imagine reaching the top of something, surpassing everything else.