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overtake in Finnish

overtake in Finnish is ohittaa, saada kiinni, saavuttaa — overtake means to pass a slower vehicle, runner, or competitor ahead of you.

overtake in Finnish

ohittaa
verb
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
saada kiinni
verb
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
saavuttaa
verb
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
kasvaa suuremmaksi kuin
verb
(transitive) To become greater than something else in quantity, worth, etc.
ohittaa
verb
(transitive) To become greater than something else in quantity, worth, etc.
muuttaa
verb
To take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away.
yllättää
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 Finnish?

"overtake" in Finnish is ohittaa, saada kiinni, saavuttaa. 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 Finnish, "overtake" is ohittaa, saada kiinni, saavuttaa.

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

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "overtake": ohittaa, saada kiinni, saavuttaa, kasvaa suuremmaksi kuin, muuttaa, yllättää.

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