überall

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German

Etymology

über +‎ all. Compare English overall.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌyːbɐˈʔal/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "without phrasal stress" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
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  • IPA(key): /ˌyːbəˈʁal/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "southern Germany and Austria" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
  • IPA(key): /ˌʏbɐˈʔal/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "western Germany" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

Adverb

überall

  1. everywhere
    Wir haben überall nach dem Ball gesucht.
    We've looked for the ball everywhere.
  2. anywhere (in whatever place)
    Der Ball könnte überall sein.
    The ball could be anywhere.
  3. (colloquial, regional, chiefly northern and central Germany) forms prepositional adverbs of alles (“everything”)
    Ich hab’s überall mit probiert, aber der Fleck geht nicht raus.
    I’ve tried it with everything, but the stain won’t come out.
  4. (colloquial, regional, chiefly northern and central Germany) is added to a prepositional adverb in order to express that the latter includes a wide variety of items
    Davon hab ich überall noch nie gehört.
    I’ve never heard about all those things.

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