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English to Japanese Dictionary

overtake Meaning in Japanese (overtake 英語 意味)

追い越す, 上回る
追い越す in English:overtake
IPA:oikoso
Phonetic:おいこす
Quick Answer • 要約

overtake の日本語の意味は「追い越す, 上回る」です。 (同じ方向に移動中に、別の乗り物や人を追い越し、追いつくこと。)

Definitions of Overtake

  1. 1
    verb
    追い越す

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

    同じ方向に移動中に、別の乗り物や人を追い越し、追いつくこと。

  2. 2
    verb
    上回る

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

    量、範囲、または重要性において、しばしば予期せず、何かを上回ること。

Example Sentences

casual

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

自転車競技者は最終ラップで先頭の選手を追い越すことに成功した。

business

“Demand for the new product quickly overtook supply.”

新製品の需要は、供給を急速に上回った。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

passoutstripoutpace

Antonyms (対義語)

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.