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1 outgun
out·ˈgun<- nn->vt▪ to \outgun sb1. (beat) jdn schlagenhe \outgunned the sharpshooters er zeigte es den Scharfschützen▪ to be \outgunned unterliegen, eine Niederlage erleiden2. MIL jdm an Waffenkraft überlegen seindespite being heavily \outgunned, the rebel forces have held on to their position obwohl die Rebellen über deutlich weniger Waffen verfügen, haben sie ihre Stellung behaupten können* * *outgun v/t umg ausstechen, übertreffen -
2 outgun
to \outgun sb1) ( beat) jdn schlagen;he \outgunned the sharpshooters er zeigte es den Scharfschützen;to be \outgunned unterliegen, eine Niederlage erleiden2) mil jdm an Waffenkraft überlegen sein;despite being heavily \outgunned, the rebel forces have held on to their position obwohl die Rebellen über deutlich weniger Waffen verfügen, haben sie ihre Stellung behaupten können
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outgun — UK US /ˌaʊtˈɡʌn/ verb [T, usually passive] ( nn ) ► to get an advantage over or be stronger than people or companies who are involved in the same industry or activity as you are: »In the last decade, the company has outgunned some of the nation s … Financial and business terms
outgun — ► VERB (outgunned, outgunning) ▪ have more or better weaponry than … English terms dictionary
outgun — [out΄gun′] vt. outgunned, outgunning to surpass in weaponry or firepower: often used figuratively … English World dictionary
outgun — UK [ˌaʊtˈɡʌn] / US [aʊtˈɡʌn] verb [transitive] Word forms outgun : present tense I/you/we/they outgun he/she/it outguns present participle outgunning past tense outgunned past participle outgunned 1) [usually passive] to have more guns and other… … English dictionary
outgun — [[t]a͟ʊtgʌ̱n[/t]] outguns, outgunning, outgunned 1) VERB: usu passive In a battle, if one army is outgunned, they are in a very weak position because the opposing army has more or better weapons. [be V ed] First Airborne Division was heavily… … English dictionary
outgun — transitive verb Date: 1691 to surpass in firepower; broadly outdo … New Collegiate Dictionary
outgun — /owt gun /, v.t., outgunned, outgunning. 1. to exceed in firepower. 2. to outdo or overwhelm, as by superior forces: Local manufacturers have been outgunned by the overseas competition. [1685 95; OUT + GUN1] * * * … Universalium
outgun — verb /ˌaʊtˈɡʌn/ to be more heavily armed than, to have more firepower than Two can play at destructive industrialism, and now we out gun you. We are piling up munitions now faster than you … Wiktionary
outgun — out|gun [ aut gʌn ] verb transitive 1. ) usually passive to have more guns and other weapons than someone you are fighting 2. ) to defeat someone in a game or competition … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
outgun — v. be better armed than; shoot better than … English contemporary dictionary
outgun — verb (outguns, outgunning, outgunned) have more or better weaponry than. ↘shoot better than … English new terms dictionary
