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to transfer
To formally hand over a person, especially a suspect or prisoner, to another authority, another court, or another location.
Der Festgenommene wurde an die Kriminalpolizei überstellt.
The arrested person was transferred to the criminal police.
'Überstellen' (to transfer) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'über-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem in all tenses and sentence constructions. The past participle is 'überstellt' (transferred).
Man hat den Häftling gestern überstellt.
The prisoner was transferred yesterday.
This verb belongs to formal official and technical language. It is mainly found in reports from the police or judiciary, or in the logistics industry.
Laut Protokoll wurde der Zeuge der Staatsanwaltschaft überstellt.
According to the record, the witness was transferred to the public prosecutor's office.
The meaning depends on the object. If a person is 'überstellt' (transferred), the context is police or legal. If a vehicle is 'überstellt' (transferred), it refers to logistical transport.
Der Verdächtige wurde der Mordkommission überstellt.
The suspect was transferred to the homicide squad.
The typical structure is: 'jemanden an eine Behörde/einen Ort überstellen' (to transfer someone to an authority/a place). The preposition 'an' with the accusative indicates the destination of the handover.
Die Polizei wird den Gefangenen an die Justizvollzugsanstalt überstellen.
The police will transfer the prisoner to the correctional facility.
to spend / transfer
'verbringen' and 'überstellen' can both mean, in formal language, that someone or something is brought to another place. 'verbringen' is more general and often sounds official when a person or thing is moved to a particular place. 'überstellen' is more specific: it is often used when a person is handed over to another authority or a court. Vehicles can also be 'überstellt', meaning moved from one place to another. In everyday life, these words are rarely used for ordinary trips or movements. In normal situations, you would usually say 'bringen' instead.
Der Verdächtige wird am Montag an ein anderes Gericht überstellt.
The suspect will be transferred to another court on Monday.
Die Polizei verbrachte den Verletzten nach dem Unfall in ein Krankenhaus.
After the accident, the police transferred the injured person to a hospital.