die Latte überqueren
to clear the bar
Türkçe: çıtayı aşmak
Watch out. Common mistake: literal use; it's always metaphorical.
In a sentence
Which form of überqueren fills the gap?
Der Hochspringer ____ die Latte souverän im ersten Versuch.
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Der Hochspringer überquert die Latte souverän im ersten Versuch.
How it is used
Means 'to clear the bar' (meet a standard). Neutral register. Use in a business meeting about achieving quarterly targets. Common mistake: literal use; it's always metaphorical.
Other verbs that go with Latte
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