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overtaking

/ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈteɪkɪŋ/

overtakingnoun

Translations

обгон

Overtaking on a busy highway can be dangerous.

Обгон на оживленной трассе может быть опасным.

Additional translations

опережение

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

overtakinggerund / present participle

/ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈteɪkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe lanes or manoeuvres relating to the act of overtaking

Definitions

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

overtaking

Gerund

overtook

Past Simple

overtaken

Past Participle

overtaking

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/

/ˌoʊvərˈteɪk/

Translations

обгонять

The car managed to overtake the truck on the highway.

Машина смогла обогнать грузовик на шоссе.

настигать

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

overtakenoun

Definitions

The act of catching up with and passing another vehicle or person.

The overtake on the highway was executed smoothly and safely.