"he realized soon that he could not top his past work" in German He realized soon that he could not top his past work. Es wurde ihm bald bewusst, dass er seine früheren Arbeiten nicht übertreffen konnte. Detailed translations for "he realized soon that he could not top his past work" He realized soon that he could not top his past work. He realized soon that he could not top his past work. Es wurde ihm bald bewusst, dass er seine früheren Arbeiten nicht übertreffen konnte.