Definition: to take by surprise, catch off guard
(jdn) überrumpeln (v.t.) to take (sb) by surprise, catch (sb) off guard / unawares
überrumpelt taken by surprise, caught off guard / unawares
Pronunciation: uyber-ROOMP-eln, uyber-ROOMP-elt
Examples:
Die GDL sieht sich von der Bahn überrumpelt.
The GDL (union) sees itself as taken by surprise by the railroad.
Lassen Sie sich nicht überrumpeln!
Don't get caught off guard / taken by surprise!
Related: die Überrumpelung surprise / sneak attack, catching off guard
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