überfallen

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German übervallen, equivalent to über- +‎ fallen. Cognate with Middle Low German ȫvervallen (> German Low German overfallen, överfallen), English overfall.

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  • IPA(key): /ˌʔyːbɐˈfalən/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: über‧fal‧len

Verb[edit]

überfallen (class 7 strong, third-person singular present überfällt, past tense überfiel, past participle überfallen, auxiliary haben)

  1. to attack, to assault
  2. (bank) to raid
  3. (country) to invade

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