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overtreffen werkwoord

surpass [surpassed, surpassing, surpasses](to exceed)
verb
[UK: sə.ˈpɑːs] [US: sər.ˈpæs]

overtreffen substantief

excess [excesses](degree by which one thing exceeds another)
noun
[UK: ɪk.ˈses] [US: ˈek.ˌses]

overtreffende trap substantief

superlative [superlatives](adjective used to praise)
noun
[UK: suː.ˈpɜː.lə.tɪv] [US: sʊ.ˈpɝː.lə.tɪv]

superlative degree((grammar))
noun
[UK: suː.ˈpɜː.lə.tɪv dɪ.ˈɡriː] [US: sʊ.ˈpɝː.lə.tɪv dɪ.ˈɡriː]

overtreffende trap bijvoeglijk naamwoord

superlative(of or pertaining to a superlative)
adjective
[UK: suː.ˈpɜː.lə.tɪv] [US: sʊ.ˈpɝː.lə.tɪv]

reffen werkwoord

reef [reefed, reefing, reefs](sailing)
verb
[UK: riːf] [US: ˈriːf]

tot de derde macht verheffen werkwoord

cube [cubed, cubing, cubes](arithmetic: to raise to the third power)
verb
[UK: kjuːb] [US: ˈkjuːb]

tot de tweede macht verheffen werkwoord

square [squared, squaring, squares](math: to multiply by itself)
verb
[UK: skweə(r)] [US: ˈskwer]

treffen werkwoord

afflict [afflicted, afflicting, afflicts](to cause pain to)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈflɪkt] [US: ə.ˈflɪkt]

encounter [encountered, encountering, encounters](meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly)
verb
[UK: ɪnˈk.aʊn.tə(r)] [US: enˈk.aʊn.tər]

impinge [impinged, impinging, impinges](to make a physical impact on to collide, to crash (upon))
verb
[UK: ɪm.ˈpɪndʒ] [US: ˌɪm.ˈpɪndʒ]

meet(to come face to face with by accident; to encounter)
verb
[UK: miːt] [US: ˈmiːt]

strike [struck, struck, striking, strikes](to hit)
verb
[UK: straɪk] [US: ˈstraɪk]

treffen substantief

combat [combats](a battle; a fight)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒm.bæt] [US: ˈkɑːm.bæt]

treffen substantief
{n}

encounter [encounters](unplanned meeting)
noun
[UK: ɪnˈk.aʊn.tə(r)] [US: enˈk.aʊn.tər]

treffend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

apposite(appropriate, relevant, well-suited)
adjective
[UK: ˈæ.pə.zɪt] [US: ˈæ.pə.zɪt]

striking(of that which makes a strong impression)
adjective
[UK: ˈstraɪkɪŋ] [US: ˈstraɪkɪŋ]

vereffening substantief
{f}

liquidation(selling a business’s assets)
noun
[UK: ˌlɪ.kwɪ.ˈdeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌlɪ.kwə.ˈdeɪʃ.n̩]

verheffen werkwoord

rear [reared, rearing, rears](to lift, raise etc. physically)
verb
[UK: rɪə(r)] [US: ˈrɪr]

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