Oberhand

German

Etymology

Middle High German oberhant

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈoːbɐhant/

Noun

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upper hand; advantage
Synonyms: Oberherrschaft, Übermacht, Überlegenheit

die Oberhand gewinnen ― to gain the upper hand

Declension

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Further reading

“Oberhand” in Duden online
“Oberhand” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Oberhand” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

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