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overcome

/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/

/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/

overcomeverb

overcame

Past Simple

overcome

Past Participle

overcoming

ing-form

/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/

/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/

Translations

surmonterSe dit d’une difficulté, d’un problème ou d’un obstacle.

She worked hard to overcome her fear of public speaking.

Elle a beaucoup travaillé pour surmonter sa peur de parler en public.

vaincreS’emploie surtout pour vaincre un adversaire, un rival ou un obstacle.

The team managed to overcome their rivals in the final match.

L’équipe a réussi à vaincre ses rivaux lors du match final.

Additional translations

submergerAu sens passif : être envahi ou submergé par une émotion forte.

Definitions

To successfully deal with or gain control over a problem or difficulty.

She worked hard to overcome her fear of public speaking.

To defeat or prevail over an opponent or obstacle.

The team managed to overcome their rivals in the final match.

To be overwhelmed or overpowered by a strong emotion or sensation.

He was overcome with joy when he heard the good news.

Synonyms

prevail over

triumph over

Antonyms

give in

overcomepast participle

/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/

/ˌoʊvɚˈkʌm/

Used attributively/predicatively to describe someone or something that has been overwhelmed by emotion, tiredness, etc.

Translations

accabléSe dit surtout d’une personne fortement touchée par une émotion, en particulier la peine.

She was overcome with grief after hearing the news.

Elle était accablée de chagrin après avoir appris la nouvelle.

Additional translations

submergéS’emploie pour une personne envahie par une émotion ou une sensation intense.

Definitions

Overwhelmed or deeply affected by a particular emotion, condition, or influence.

She was overcome with grief after hearing the news.

Synonyms