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overtake Meaning in Spanish (overtake significado en español)

adelantar, superar
adelantar in English:overtake
Phonetic:a-ðe-ˈlan-taɾ
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de overtake en español es adelantar, superar. (Alcanzar y pasar a otro vehículo o persona mientras se viaja en la misma dirección.)

Definitions of Overtake

  1. 1
    verb
    adelantar

    To catch up with and pass another vehicle or person while traveling in the same direction.

    Alcanzar y pasar a otro vehículo o persona mientras se viaja en la misma dirección.

  2. 2
    verb
    superar

    To become greater in amount, extent, or importance than something else, often unexpectedly.

    Llegar a ser mayor en cantidad, extensión o importancia que otra cosa, a menudo de forma inesperada.

Example Sentences

casual

“The cyclist managed to overtake the lead rider in the final lap.”

El ciclista logró adelantar al corredor principal en la última vuelta.

business

“Demand for the new product quickly overtook supply.”

La demanda del nuevo producto superó rápidamente a la oferta.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

rebasarsobrepasarsuperar

In English:

passoutstripoutpace

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

quedarse atrásceder el paso

In English:

fall behindlag

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularovertakes
past tenseovertook
past participleovertaken
present participleovertaking

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

overtake by surpriseexpression

To surprise someone suddenly and unexpectedly.

overtake the marketcollocation

To become dominant or the leading competitor in a particular market.