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den Tod überlisten

to outwit/cheat death

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Noun
der Tod m.
Verb
überlisten
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit

Watch out. Not literal; implies cleverness.

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Der Held ____ den Tod im gefährlichen Labyrinth.

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Der Held überlistet den Tod im gefährlichen Labyrinth.

How it is used

Means 'to outwit/cheat death' through cleverness or luck. Figurative/colloquial register, used in stories or survival contexts. A friend might say 'Er hat den Tod überlistet' after a narrow escape. Not literal; implies cleverness.

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