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overtake

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈteɪk/

Translations

overtakeverb
overtook
Past Simple
overtaken
Past Participle
overtaking
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈteɪk/
The car managed to overtake the truck on the highway.
Машина смогла обогнать грузовик на шоссе.
Fear began to overtake him as he walked through the dark alley.
Страх начал настигать его, когда он шел по темному переулку.
Additional translations
опережать
Synonyms
pass
overrun
overreach
outpace
surpass
outstrip
overtakenoun
overtakes
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈteɪk/
The car made a risky overtake on the highway.
Автомобиль совершил рискованный обгон на шоссе.
Synonyms
overtaking maneuver
catching-up
catch-up
takeover
passing
pass
overtaking

Definitions

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.
overtakenoun
The act of catching up with and passing another vehicle or person.
The overtake on the highway was executed smoothly and safely.
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