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die Latte überqueren

to clear the bar

Türkçe: çıtayı aşmak

Noun
die Latte f.
Verb
überqueren
Topic
Alltag und Redewendungen
Register
Meet a standard

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.

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