Meaning of the German Word "Überragen"

überragen

dwarf

To make something seem small by comparison.

Example Sentence

Der neue Wolkenkratzer wird alle älteren Gebäude in der Umgebung überragen.

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Definition: To make something seem small by comparison.

Word Information

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

C1

What grammatical category does "überragen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "überragen" belong to?

Abstract