überfallen /ˌyːbɜfˈalən/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "rob".

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Source term
rob
Translation
überfallen
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

German noun articles are der, die, or das. This dictionary entry does not store a fixed article for this word.

Dictionary form überfallen
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + überfallen
Examples
Der maskierte Räuber entkam durch die Hintertür der Bank.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Der maskierte Räuber entkam durch die Hintertür der Bank.

English: The masked rob escaped through the back door of the bank.

B2 · Action And Motion

Die Polizei verhaftete den Räuber nur Minuten, nachdem der Alarm losging.

English: Police arrested the rob just minutes after the alarm rang.

B2 · Action And Motion

Ein bewaffneter Räuber bedrohte den Kassierer und forderte das ganze Geld.

English: An armed rob threatened the cashier and demanded all the money.

B2 · Action And Motion

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