Überlisten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Überlisten" is used as verb with the meaning of "outwit", "trick" or "deceive".

Essential properties of "überlisten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: überlisten
Simple past: überlistete
Participle: überlistet

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "überlisten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To outwit or trick someone"

Definition: "To deceive or outwit someone with cunning or ingenuity."
Translation(s): outwit, trick, deceive, outsmart, fool
Synonym(s): täuschen, austricksen, hintergehen
Antonym(s): vertrauen, glauben
Related word(s): List, Trick, Täuschung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er konnte den Wachmann überlisten und entkommen.He was able to outwit the guard and escape.
Sie hat den Verkäufer überlistet und einen Rabatt bekommen.She outsmarted the salesperson and got a discount.
Die Kinder überlisteten den Babysitter, um länger wach zu bleiben.The children tricked the babysitter to stay awake longer.

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