overtake in Spanish
overtake in Spanish is adelantar, rebasar, sobrepasar — overtake means to pass a slower vehicle, runner, or competitor ahead of you.
overtake in Spanish
adelantar
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
rebasar
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
sobrepasar
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
alcanzar
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
superar
(transitive) To become greater than something else in quantity, worth, etc.
sorprender
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 Spanish?
"overtake" in Spanish is adelantar, rebasar, sobrepasar. 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 Spanish, "overtake" is adelantar, rebasar, sobrepasar.
Are there other ways to say "overtake" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "overtake": adelantar, rebasar, sobrepasar, alcanzar, superar, sorprender.
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