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hinüber

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See also: hinüber-

German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German hinüber. Equivalent to hin- +‎ über.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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hinüber

  1. across, over, there (towards a different side; in direction away from the speaker)
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) dead; spoiled, gone off; utterly broken, out of order
    Synonym: hin
    Der ist hinüber.He’s croaked.
    Ich fürchte, die Milch ist hinüber.I’m afraid the milk has gone off.
    Das Auto ist hinüber.The car is broken beyond repair.

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