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overtake in Danish

overtake in Danish is overhale, indhente, overgå — overtake means to pass a slower vehicle, runner, or competitor ahead of you.

overtake in Danish

overhale
verb
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
indhente
verb
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
overgå
verb
(transitive) To become greater than something else in quantity, worth, etc.
overraske
verb
To take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away.

What does "overtake" mean?

  1. verb To pass a slower vehicle, runner, or competitor ahead of you.
    "He overtook the truck on the motorway."
  2. verb To become larger, better, or more important than something else.
    "Streaming sales have overtaken physical album sales."

overtake in a sentence

  • He overtook the truck on the motorway.
  • The runner overtook her rival in the final lap.
  • Streaming sales have overtaken physical album sales.
  • China's economy overtook Japan's in size years ago.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "overtake" in Danish?

"overtake" in Danish is overhale, indhente, overgå. overtake means: To pass a slower vehicle, runner, or competitor ahead of you.

How do you use "overtake" in a sentence?

Example: "He overtook the truck on the motorway." In Danish, "overtake" is overhale, indhente, overgå.

Are there other ways to say "overtake" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 4 translations listed for "overtake": overhale, indhente, overgå, overraske.

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