Verb

überführen

to convict, to transfer, to transport

Die Polizei konnte ihn des Diebstahls überführen.

The police were able to convict him of the theft.

Der Patient wurde in ein anderes Krankenhaus überführt.

The patient was transferred to another hospital.

((sb.)) ((of sth.)) to convict sb. of sth. (Genitive object) Man hat ihn des Mordes überführt.

((sb./sth.)) ((to sth.)) to transfer sb./sth. to ... Der Sarg wurde nach Hause überführt.

to prove guilty, to transport

über (over/across) + führen (to lead)

To lead someone 'over' to the side of guilt, or to lead/carry someone 'across' to a new place.

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