No. 15,849 in German
überfuhr
"Überfuhr" is the past tense of "überführen," meaning "transferred" or "transported" in English.
In a sentence
Der Fahrer überfuhr das Stoppschild.
The driver ran over the stop sign.
The verb 'überfuhr' is in past tense and highlights an action of running over or crossing something.
Sie überfuhr ihn mit ihren scharfen Worten.
She overwhelmed him with her sharp words.
Here, 'überfuhr' is used metaphorically to indicate overwhelming someone emotionally or with words.
Der Kapitän überfuhr das Meer bei schlechtem Wetter.
The captain crossed the sea in bad weather.
In this context, 'überfuhr' refers to the act of traversing or crossing an expanse, like the sea.
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