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Definition of overtaking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
driving actionUK act of passing another vehicle moving in the same directionUK
- The overtaking on the highway must be done carefully..
2.
competitionUK act of surpassing a competitor in successUK
- The company's overtaking of its rival was unexpected.
Adjective
1.
transportationUK moving past another vehicleUK
- The overtaking car sped past the truck on the highway.
2.
competitionRare UK surpassing others in performance or statusRare UK
- The overtaking company is now the market leader.
Expressions with overtaking
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lane for passing slower vehicles on multilane roads
Always use the overtaking lane to pass slower cars.
Origin of overtaking
English, over (above) + take (seize)
Terms with overtaking included in their meaning
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transportation
lane on a highway for overtaking slower vehicles
figurative
one entity overtaking another of the same kind
sports
lane in a pool for overtaking slower swimmers
Examples of overtaking in a sentence
The rules for overtaking are strict in this country. Their overtaking of the market leader was impressive. The overtaking of competitors boosted their confidence. The overtaking vehicle swerved dangerously close to the curb. An overtaking bus caused a minor accident on the narrow road. The overtaking athlete broke the previous record.
Their overtaking strategy led to a successful quarter.
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- French:dépassement, dépassant, ...
- German:Überholen, überholend, ...
- Italian:sorpasso, sorpassante, ...
- Spanish:rebasamiento, adelantando, ...
- Portuguese:ultrapassagem, ultrapassando, ...
- Chinese:超车, 超车的, ...
- Japanese:追い越し, 追い越している, ...
- Arabic:تَجاوُز, مُجَاوِز, ...
- Hebrew:עֲקִיפָה, עוֹקֵף, ...
- Russian:обгон, обгоняющий, ...
- Ukrainian:обгін, обганяючий, ...
- Hindi:ओवरटेकिंग, आगे निकलती हुई, ...
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)
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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