Oberhand

German

Etymology

Middle High German oberhant

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːbɐhant/
  • Rhymes: -ant

Noun

Oberhand f (genitive Oberhand, no plural)

  1. upper hand; advantage
    Synonyms: Oberherrschaft, Übermacht, Überlegenheit
    die Oberhand gewinnen ― to gain the upper hand

Declension

Declension of Oberhand [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Oberhand
genitive einer der Oberhand
dative einer der Oberhand
accusative eine die Oberhand

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