Definition of overtake - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
in movementUK come from behind and passUK
- The cyclist overtook the car on the inside lane..
2.
competitionbecome more successful than a competitor
- The new company managed to overtake its rivals quickly.
3.
emotionRare affect someone very stronglyRare
- Fear overtook her as she entered the dark room.
4.
eventsRare happen suddenly and unexpectedlyRare
- A storm overtook us during the hike.
Origin of overtake
Old English, ofer (over) + tacan (to take)
Terms with overtake included in their meaning
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movement
overtake noisily and quickly
overtake
move ahead of a group or crowd
competition
pass or overtake someone or something
quick movement
overtake or pass quickly
pursue
closely follow and threaten to overtake
racing
overtake a straggler in a race
transportation
overtake by riding
competition
overtake swiftly in a race or competition
nature
overtake with darkness or night
competition
catch up and attempt to overtake
Examples of overtake in a sentence
The runner overtook his competitors in the final lap. The athlete trained hard to overtake the champion. Their innovative product helped them overtake the market leader. Joy overtook him when he heard the good news. Sadness overtook them as they left their hometown. The news of the merger overtook the employees by surprise.
A sense of panic overtook the crowd at the concert.
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- French:dépasser, surpasser, ...
- German:überholen, überkommen, ...
- Italian:superare, battere, ...
- Spanish:rebasar, superar, ...
- Portuguese:passar, superar, ...
- Chinese:超越, 赶超, ...
- Japanese:追い越す, 凌ぐ, ...
- Arabic:تَجاوَزَ, تَفَوَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲקוֹף, לְהַצִּיף, ...
- Russian:обогнать, обгонять, ...
- Ukrainian:обігнати, обганяти, ...
- Hindi:ओवरटेक करना, पछाड़ना, ...
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