overtake

• Verbe 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.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Pass a vehicleB1formal

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

   Dépasser un véhicule

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

   Synonymesgo pastoverhaulpass

2. Surpass in amount or levelB2formal

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

   Dépasser (en quantité ou en niveau)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeateclipseexceedoutclassoutdistanceoutdooutpaceoutshineoutstripsurpasstoptranscend

   Antonymesfall behindlagtrail

3. Overcome by emotionB2formal

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

   Submerger (par une émotion)

   • 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.

   Synonymesconsumeengulffloodovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmsweep overtake over