overtake

ˌoʊvərˈteɪk
overtakenovertook
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Translation of overtake into Hebrew

Verb

tr.
1.

in movement

UK
come from behind and pass
UK
  • The cyclist overtook the car on the inside lane..רוכב האופניים עקף את המכונית בנתיב הפנימי.
2.

competition

become more successful than a competitor
  • The new company managed to overtake its rivals quickly.החברה החדשה הצליחה לעקוף במהירות את היריבות שלה.
3.

emotion

Rare
affect someone very strongly
Rare
  • Fear overtook her as she entered the dark room.הפחד הציף אותה כשנכנסה לחדר החשוך.
4.

events

Rare
happen suddenly and unexpectedly
Rare
  • A storm overtook us during the hike.סופה תפסה אותנו במהלך הטיול.
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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
לַעֲקֹףv. - la'aqof

She switched to the fast lane to overtake the slower vehicles ahead.

היא עברה לנתיב המהיר כדי לעקוף את כלי הרכב האיטיים לפניה.

The runner managed to overtake his opponent just before the finish line.

הרץ הצליח לעקוף את היריב שלו רגע לפני קו הסיום.

לְהִשְׁתַּלֵּטv. - lehishtalet

A matted collection of weeds threatened to overtake the otherwise tidy flower bed.

אוסף עשבים סבוך איים להשתלט על ערוגת הפרחים המסודרת בדרך כלל.

The unruly weeds in the garden threatened to overtake the carefully planted flowers.

העשבים השוטים הפרועים בגינה איימו להשתלט על הפרחים הנטועים בקפידה.

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Other translations for overtake:

  • לְהִתְעַלּוֹתv.
  • לְהַכְרִיעַv.

overtake: Examples and translations in context

They practiced all summer to finally overtake their rivals in the tournament.

הם התאמנו כל הקיץ כדי לבסוף לעקוף את היריבים בטורניר.

She quickly stomped on the loud pedal to overtake the slow truck.

היא לחצה במהירות על דוושת הגז כדי לעקוף את המשאית האיטית.

The athlete trained hard to overtake his personal best in the upcoming competition.

האתלט התאמן במרץ על מנת לעקוף את השיא האישי שלו בתחרות הקרובה.

His well-timed gear change helped him overtake the slower vehicle.

החלפת ההילוך המתוזמנת היטב שלו עזרה לו לעקוף את הרכב האיטי יותר.

That left lane hog didn't notice the line of cars waiting to overtake.

האדם החוסם את הנתיב השמאלי לא שם לב לטור המכוניות שחיכה לעקוף.

During the race, she had to shoot the gap to overtake her opponent.

במהלך המרוץ היא נאלצה להסתער קדימה כדי לעקוף את המתחרה שלה.

But what may overtake it all is the fire lying underneath.

אבל מה שעלול לעקוף את כל זה הוא אש שוכבת מתחתיו.

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

זו כנראה ההזדמנות האחרונה של מישהו לעקוף אותי במקום השלישי.

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