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overcome
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/
overcame
Past Simple
overcome
Past Participle
overcoming
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/
Translations
She managed to overcome her fear of heights.
Она смогла преодолеть свой страх высоты.
He had to overcome many obstacles to achieve success.
Ему пришлось побороть множество препятствий, чтобы добиться успеха.
They worked hard to overcome the challenges they faced.
Они усердно работали, чтобы одолеть трудности, с которыми столкнулись.
Additional translations
Definitions
She worked hard to overcome her fear of public speaking.
The team managed to overcome their rivals in the final match.
He was overcome with joy when he heard the good news.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˈkʌm/
Used attributively/predicatively to describe someone or something that has been overwhelmed by emotion, tiredness, etc.
Definitions
She was overcome with grief after hearing the news.