English-German translation for "excel"

"excel" German translation

excel
[ikˈsel]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t <preterite, (simple) past tense | Präteritum, Vergangenheitprätand | und u.past participle | Partizip Perfekt pperf excelled>

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  • not to be excelled
    nicht zu übertreffenor | oder od unschlagbar (sein)
    not to be excelled
  • to excel oneself
    sich selbst übertreffen
    to excel oneself
excel
[ikˈsel]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i <preterite, (simple) past tense | Präteritum, Vergangenheitprätand | und u.past participle | Partizip Perfekt pperf excelled>

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Ich war nie ein guter Schachspieler.
I've never excelled at chess.
Source: Tatoeba
Sie übertrifft sie im Schwimmen alle.
She excels them all at swimming.
Source: Tatoeba
Er zeichnet sich in vielen Sportarten aus.
He excels in many sports.
Source: Tatoeba
Auf der Regierungsseite herrschen, wie wir alle wissen, Korruption und Inkompetenz.
We know that the government excels in corruption and incompetence.
Source: Europarl
Island nimmt hier aufgrund seiner starken demokratischen Tradition eine herausragende Position ein.
Iceland excels in this respect, with a strong tradition of democracy.
Source: Europarl
Tatsächlich tun sich fundamentalistische Akademiker dabei besonders hervor.
Indeed, fundamentalist professionals often excel in such activism.
Source: News-Commentary
Nicht nur bewältigen es unsere Kinder sehr gut, sie sind darin herausragend.
Not only do our children cope very well, but they excel in it.
Source: TED
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