Meaning of the German Word "Überfliegen"

überfliegen

skim

To read quickly to understand the main points.

Example Sentence

Ich hatte nur Zeit, den Artikel zu überfliegen.

Other Meanings of This Word

To look over something quickly to find specific information.

B2Verb

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Definition: To read quickly to understand the main points.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "überfliegen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "überfliegen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "überfliegen" belong to?

Education