Definizione monolingua

overtake

overtake (third-person singular simple present overtakes, present participle overtaking, simple past overtook, past participle overtaken)

1. To pass a more slowly moving object.
2. To catch up with, but not pass, a more slowly moving vehicle, animal etc.

   ""I overtook and passed the doctor between Woking and Send."" 1898, H. G. Wells, The War of the Worlds

3. (economics) To become greater than something else
4. To occur unexpectedly

   ""Our plans were overtaken by events.""

Definizione dizionario overtake

sorpassare

a prendere

anticipare

avanzare

dominare

oltrepassare

raggiungere

scavalcare

sorprendere

superare

Altri significati:

(economics) To become greater than something else

To pass a more slowly moving object.

To catch up with, but not pass, a more slowly moving vehicle, animal etc.

To travel past another road user.

catch up (with)

To occur unexpectedly

To pass a more slowly moving object