overtaking

A noun referring to the act of passing a moving vehicle or person in order to get ahead of them.

deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, ein fahrendes Fahrzeug oder eine Person zu überholen, um vor ihnen an eine bessere Position zu gelangen; auch die Handlung, mehr zu leisten als jemand anderes.ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по обгону движущегося транспортного средства или человека с целью оказаться впереди них.esSustantivo que denota la acción de adelantar a un vehículo en movimiento o a una persona para situarse delante de ellos.frNom désignant l'action de dépasser un véhicule en mouvement ou une personne afin de se retrouver devant eux.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de ultrapassar um veículo ou pessoa em movimento para ficar à frente, bem como o ato de exceder limites, expectativas ou posições.zh指超过前方行驶的车辆或行人、从而处于其前面的动作，也可泛指在竞赛、发展等方面超越他人或他物。arاسم يدل على فعل تجاوز مركبة أو شخص آخر أثناء السير للوصول إلى أمامهم، ويشمل أيضاً التقدم عليهم في السرعة أو الترتيب.

1. Passing a moving vehicle B1 formal

   The act of going past a slower-moving vehicle or person traveling in the same direction.

   • Overtaking on a blind curve is extremely dangerous.
   • The driver was fined for illegal overtaking on the highway.
   • Always check your mirrors before overtaking another car.

   deÜberholenruОбгонesAdelantamientofrdépassementptUltrapassagemzh超车arالتجاوز

   Synonyme: passing

• overtakings plural form
• overtakings' possessive plural form
• overtaking's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

A verb used to indicate the act of catching up with and passing someone or something, or of surpassing in achievement or effect.

deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas einzuholen und zu überholen, oder ihn/es in Leistung oder Wirkung zu übertreffen.ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия догоняния и обгона кого-либо или чего-либо, или превосходства в достижении или эффекте.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de alcanzar y pasar a alguien o algo, o de superar en logro o efecto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rattraper et dépasser quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou le fait de surpasser en termes de réussite ou d'effet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de alcançar e ultrapassar alguém ou algo, ou de superar em conquista ou efeito.zh表示追上并超过某人或某物，或在进度、效果上超越、胜过对方。arفعل يدل على اللحاق بشخص أو شيء وتجاوزه في السير، أو التفوق عليه في تحقيق أمر أو التأثير.

1. Pass a vehicle B1 formal

   To catch up with and pass another vehicle moving in the same direction.

   • The car overtook the truck on the highway.
   • It is dangerous to overtake on a bend.
   • He overtook the cyclist carefully.

   deÜberholenruОбогнатьesAdelantar un vehículofrDépasser un véhiculeptUltrapassarzh超车arتجاوز مركبة

   Synonyme: go pastoverhaulpass

2. Surpass in amount or level B2 formal

   To become greater, more successful, or more important than someone or something else.

   • The company's profits have overtaken its competitors.
   • She overtook her rival in the final lap of the race.
   • Demand for the product has overtaken supply.

   deÜbertreffenruПревзойтиesSuperar en cantidad o nivelfrDépasser (en quantité ou en niveau)ptSuperarzh超越arتجاوز

   Synonyme: beateclipseexceedoutclassoutdistanceoutdooutpaceoutshineoutstripsurpasstoptranscend

   Antonyme: fall behindlagtrail

3. Overcome by emotion B2 formal

   To affect someone suddenly and powerfully, often used in passive voice.

   • He was overtaken by a feeling of sadness.
   • The driver was overtaken by fatigue and had to stop.
   • She was overtaken by a wave of nostalgia.

   deÜberkommenruОхватитьesSuperar/embargar (por una emoción)frSubmerger (par une émotion)ptTomar contazh被情感淹没arاستولى عليه الشعور

   Synonyme: consumeengulffloodovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmsweep overtake over

• overtaken past participle
• overtook past simple
• overtaking present participle
• overtakes third person singular