Definition of surpass - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
exceedinggo beyond a limit or standard
- Her performance surpassed all expectations.
- The athlete's achievements surpassed previous records.
- Their sales figures surpassed the company's projections.
Expressions with surpass
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do better than what people thought would happen
Her performance will surpass expectations this year.
exceed one's own previous achievements or capabilities
She managed to surpass herself in the final match.
Origin of surpass
Old French, surpasser (to go beyond)
Terms with surpass included in their meaning
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achievement
surpass a previously set achievement or standard
competition
surpass a previously set achievement or performance level
achievement
surpass a previously set achievement or standard
achievement
people or things that surpass previous records
in competition
impossible to defeat or surpass
sports
surpass a previous record
skill
surpass in skill or achievement
achievement
surpass in excellence or achievement
achievement
surpass all previous achievements or performances
imitate or surpass
try to match or surpass typically by imitation
surpass
to go beyond what is required or expected
performance
surpass others in performance or quality
achievement
surpass a limit or expectation
surpassing
surpass or improve upon what has been done before
competition
surpass someone or something in achievement
boundary
surpass a boundary or limit
competition
very difficult to defeat or surpass
competition
overcome or surpass in a situation
surpassing
surpass a previous standard or version
competition
surpass competitors by skipping intermediate steps
competition
surpass another person so much they cannot keep up
competition
surpass someone in speed or performance
competition
surpass or outperform someone, leaving them behind
metaphorical
overcome or surpass an obstacle
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- French:dépasser, ...
- German:übertreffen, ...
- Italian:superare, ...
- Spanish:superar, ...
- Portuguese:exceder, ...
- Chinese:超越, ...
- Japanese:超える, ...
- Arabic:تَجَاوَزَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲלוֹת עַל, ...
- Russian:превосходить, ...
- Ukrainian:перевершувати, ...
- Hindi:पार कर जाना, ...
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