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überqueren

cross

verb ue-ber-KVAY-ren Less Common

Also means

traverse

Usage Note

überqueren means to cross over something such as a street or river, and is inseparable: ich überquere. It takes a direct accusative object, unlike the separable überlaufen; perfect uses haben.

Examples

"Vorsichtig überquerten die Kinder die belebte Straße."

Natural Translation

Carefully the children crossed the busy street.

Literal Translation

Carefully crossed the children the busy street.

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