overtake in Italian
overtake in Italian is sorpassare, superare, raggiungere — overtake means to pass a slower vehicle, runner, or competitor ahead of you.
overtake in Italian
sorpassare
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
superare
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
raggiungere
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
sopraffare
(transitive) To become greater than something else in quantity, worth, etc.
soverchiare
(transitive) To become greater than something else in quantity, worth, etc.
superare
(transitive) To become greater than something else in quantity, worth, etc.
sorprendere
To take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away.
What does "overtake" mean?
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verb To pass a slower vehicle, runner, or competitor ahead of you.
"He overtook the truck on the motorway."
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verb To become larger, better, or more important than something else.
"Streaming sales have overtaken physical album sales."
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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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What is "overtake" in Italian?
"overtake" in Italian is sorpassare, superare, raggiungere. 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 Italian, "overtake" is sorpassare, superare, raggiungere.
Are there other ways to say "overtake" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "overtake": sorpassare, superare, raggiungere, sopraffare, soverchiare, sorprendere.
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