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.) He übertrumpfte his competitor's offer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: übertreffen (to surpass), ausstechen (to outdo)
Etymology
Composed of 'über-' (over) and 'trumpfen' (to play a trump card). It literally means 'to over-trump'.
Memory Tips
Picture a card game where you play a trump card 'over' someone else's to win the trick.