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übertragen

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌyːbərˈtraːɡən/, [ˌʔyːbɐˈtʁaːɡŋ̍], [-ɡən]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: über‧tra‧gen

Etymology 1

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    From Middle High German übertragen, at least in part a calque of Latin transferre. Analysable as über- (over) +‎ tragen (to carry). Compare Dutch overdragen, English carry over.

    Verb

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    übertragen (class 6 strong, third-person singular present überträgt, past tense übertrug, past participle übertragen, past subjunctive übertrüge, auxiliary haben)

    1. to transfer, transmit
    2. to translate
    3. to broadcast, televise
    4. to hand over something to someone, entrust someone with something, confer a right on someone
    5. (medicine) to have a post-term birth
    6. (reflexive) to be passed on to someone (of a disease or illness)
    7. (reflexive, figuratively) to communicate itself to someone (of enthusiasm, nervousness, etc.)
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    Etymology 2

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    Participle

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    übertragen

    1. past participle of übertragen

    Adjective

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    übertragen (strong nominative masculine singular übertragener, not comparable)

    1. figurative
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