outclass
outclass · outclasses · outclassed · outclassing
deklassieren
To surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher classTo surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class
/aʊtˈklæs/
» Tom's team was completely outclassed.
patgfisher · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesTo surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class
In the IQ test, he outclassed all the other applicants.
deklassieren
cause to appear in a lower class
Examples
1 sentencesTom's team was completely outclassed.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
To surpass something:
Forms
outclasses, outclassing, outclassed, outclassed| Base form | outclass · to outclass |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | outclasses |
| Present participle | outclassing |
| Past simple | outclassed |
| Past participle | outclassed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.