overtake

ˌoʊvərˈteɪk
overtakenovertook
Translation Definition Conjugation
NEW

Translation of overtake into German

Verb

tr.
1.

in movement

UK
come from behind and pass
UK
  • The cyclist overtook the car on the inside lane..Der Radfahrer überholte das Auto auf der inneren Spur
2.

competition

become more successful than a competitor
  • The new company managed to overtake its rivals quickly.Das neue Unternehmen schaffte es, seine Konkurrenten schnell zu überholen.
3.

emotion

Rare
affect someone very strongly
Rare
  • Fear overtook her as she entered the dark room.Angst überkam sie, als sie den dunklen Raum betrat.
4.

events

Rare
happen suddenly and unexpectedly
Rare
  • A storm overtook us during the hike.Ein Sturm überraschte uns während der Wanderung.
Add a suggestion |

Synonyms and analogies of overtake in English

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.

Translations of "overtake" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
überholenv.

If we keep beating our meat here, the competition will overtake us easily.

Wenn wir hier weiter Zeit vergeuden, wird uns die Konkurrenz locker überholen.

einholenv.

The killings have already started as they overtake the land.

Die Tötungen haben bereits begonnen, weil sie das Land einholen.

übernehmenv.

So an attacker might overtake the session - with all consequences.

So kann also ein Angreifer die Session übernehmen, mit allen Konsequenzen.

überwältigenv.

Self-satisfaction can overtake you and you will lose your perspective.

Selbstzufriedenheit kann euch überwältigen und ihr werdet eure Perspektive verlieren.

übertreffenv.

Plant-based diets might soon overtake meat consumption in popularity.

Pflanzliche Ernährung könnte bald den Fleischkonsum an Beliebtheit übertreffen.

Noun
Überholmanövern.

Which you just proved by making that reckless overtake.

Das hast du mit dem waghalsigen Überholmanöver bewiesen.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

overtake: Examples and translations in context

There's a cyclist dead ahead in our lane, so overtake very carefully.

Da ist ein Radfahrer genau voraus auf unserer Spur, also überhole sehr vorsichtig.

If we don't turn on the heat, our competitors will overtake us.

Wenn wir nicht einen Zahn zulegen, werden uns unsere Konkurrenten überholen.

In the final lap, she ran him close but couldn't quite overtake.

In der letzten Runde war sie ihm dicht auf den Fersen, überholte aber nicht.

Frequently we overtake big trucks that are having problems with the gradients.

Immer wieder überholen wir große LKWs die Probleme mit den Steigungen haben.

The company must tackle head-on its declining customer satisfaction before competitors overtake it.

Das Unternehmen muss seine sinkende Kundenzufriedenheit frontal angehen, bevor die Konkurrenz es überholt.

This is probably the last chance that someone can overtake me in third.

Das ist wohl die letzte Chance, mich als Dritten zu überholen.

You can overtake other skiers from any side but always in sufficient distance.

Überholen können Sie von jeder Seite, allerdings nur mit genügendem Abstand.

Various obstacles are you blocking the way and a countdown tries overtake you.

Diverse Hindernisse werden dir den Weg versperren und ein Countdown versucht dich einzuholen.

See also:

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “o”:
Why use Reverso English-German Dictionary to learn "overtake"?
  • Find accurate translations for "overtake" in German

    Explore various translations of "overtake" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "overtake" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "overtake" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "overtake" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "overtake" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "overtake" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-German translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store