Swedish adverb

överbord

overboard (over the gunwale/railing)

Meaning

overboard (over the gunwale/railing)

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What does överbord mean?

överbord in a sentence

  • Han kastades överbord
    He was thrown overboard

Expressions

  • falla överbord
    fall overboard

Questions

What does överbord mean in English?

överbord means “overboard (over the gunwale/railing)”.

Nearby common words

överbord is number 6,694 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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