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overtaking

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈteɪkɪŋ/

Translations

overtakingnoun
dépassementEn circulation routière : action de dépasser un véhicule ou une personne qui se déplace dans la même direction.
The driver was fined for dangerous overtaking on the highway.
Le conducteur a été verbalisé pour un dépassement dangereux sur l'autoroute.
dépassementAu sens figuré : fait de surpasser ou de dépasser quelque chose en performance, en réussite ou en développement.
The company's overtaking of its competitors in the market was impressive.
Le dépassement de ses concurrents par l'entreprise sur le marché était impressionnant.
Synonyms
surpassing
passing
overhaul
overpassing
outstripping
overtakinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈteɪkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe lanes or manoeuvres relating to the act of overtaking
de dépassementSurtout en contexte routier.
Drivers should only use the overtaking lane when they intend to pass.
Les conducteurs ne doivent utiliser la voie de dépassement que lorsqu'ils قصدent dépasser.
overtakeverb

overtaking

Gerund

overtook
Past Simple
overtaken
Past Participle
overtaking
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈteɪk/
dépasserAu sens de rattraper puis dépasser en se déplaçant dans la même direction.
The sports car managed to overtake the slower vehicle on the highway.
La voiture de sport a réussi à dépasser le véhicule plus lent sur l’autoroute.
surpasserAu sens de devenir plus grand, plus important ou plus performant que quelqu’un ou quelque chose.
The new company aims to overtake its competitors in the next few years.
La nouvelle entreprise vise à surpasser ses concurrents au cours des prochaines années.
Additional translations
assaillirAu sens figuré, pour une émotion, une sensation ou un état soudain qui s’empare de quelqu’un.
Synonyms
overrun
overreach
outpace
surpass
outstrip
pass

Definitions

overtakingnoun
The act of catching up with and passing another vehicle or person that is moving in the same direction.
The driver was fined for dangerous overtaking on the highway.
The process of surpassing or exceeding something in terms of performance, achievement, or development.
The company's overtaking of its competitors in the market was impressive.
overtakinggerund / present participle
Relating to or designed for the act of passing a slower vehicle or participant while moving in the same direction.
Drivers should only use the overtaking lane when they intend to pass.
overtakeverb
To catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction.
The sports car managed to overtake the slower vehicle on the highway.
To become greater or more successful than someone or something else.
The new company aims to overtake its competitors in the next few years.
To come upon suddenly or unexpectedly.
A sense of panic began to overtake her as she realized she was lost.
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