GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

überrennen

overrun; overwhelm by attack

Die Stellung wurde überrannt, nachdem die Verbindung abgebrochen war und angeforderte Unterstützung nicht mehr rechtzeitig eingreifen konnte.

The position was overrun after communications broke down and the requested reinforcements could no longer intervene in time.

be inundated; overwhelm with demand

Die Beratungsstelle wurde von Anfragen überrannt, weil viele Betroffene erst durch den Bericht erfuhren, dass sie Unterstützung erhalten konnten.

The advice centre was inundated with enquiries because many people only learned from the report that they could receive support.

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