surpass

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de dépasser ou d'aller au-delà d'une limite, d'un standard ou d'une attente.

A verb used to indicate the act of exceeding or going beyond a limit, standard, or expectation.

1. Exceed or OutdoB2formal

   To go beyond in performance, achievement, or quality; to be better than someone or something else.

   Dépasser / Surpasser

   • She surpassed all expectations in her final exam.
   • The athlete's performance surpassed the previous world record.
   • His dedication to the project surpassed that of his colleagues.

   Synonymesbeatbetterexceedoutclassoutdooutrunoutshineoutstriptoptranscend

   Antonymesfaillosetrailunderperform

2. To a Greater DegreeB2formal

   To do something to a greater extent or degree than someone or something else.

   dépasser en intensité/étendue

   • The new model surpasses the old one in speed and efficiency.
   • Her kindness surpasses that of anyone I have ever met.
   • The beauty of the landscape surpassed anything they had imagined.

   Synonymesbeatexceedoutclassoutdooutshineoutstripovertaketoptranscend

3. Move PastB2formal

   To go beyond a certain point, limit, or boundary.

   Dépasser (une limite)

   • The car surpassed the speed limit on the highway.
   • The population of the city has surpassed one million.
   • The river's water level surpassed the flood warning mark.

   Synonymescrossexceedoversteptranscend

   Antonymesfalllagtrail

4. Be Greater in Scope or SizeB2formal

   To be larger, more significant, or more extensive than a standard or reference point.

   Dépasser en étendue ou en importance

   • The company's profits surpassed the industry average.
   • The scope of the project surpassed all previous initiatives.
   • The impact of the discovery surpassed the initial estimates.

   Synonymesexceedoutdooutmatchoutstriptoptranscend

   Antonymesfall short oflagtrailunderperform