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overtake

释义

overtake

verb

UK /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈteɪk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	overtake
he/she/it	overtakes
present participle	overtaking
past tense	overtook
past participle	overtaken

1
intransitive/transitive Britishto go past another vehicle that is travelling in the same direction
That’s a dangerous place to overtake.
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
belt up
be on someone’s tail
1. 1a
  transitive to become better than another person
  The women students seem to be overtaking the men.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be the best or better than someone else
  surpass
  outdo
  rise above
2. 1b
  transitive to go past a particular limit
  Sales look like overtaking last year’s total.
  Synonyms and related words
  To reach a particular amount, point, or state
  reach
  come
  come to
2
transitive literaryto take control of someone or something
He was overtaken by violent anger.
Synonyms and related words
To take charge, or to try to take charge
take charge (of)
see to
handle

overtake

verb

US /ˌoʊvərˈteɪk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	overtake
he/she/it	overtakes
present participle	overtaking
past tense	overtook
past participle	overtaken

1
transitive to become better than another person
The women students seem to be overtaking the men.
Synonyms and related words
To be the best or better than someone else
rise above
overtake
rival
1. 1a
  transitive to go past a particular limit
  Sales look like they will overtake last year’s total.
  Synonyms and related words
  To reach a particular amount, point, or state
  reach
  come
  come to
2. 1b
  intransitive/transitive Britishto pass another vehicle
  Synonyms and related words
  To drive, or to operate a vehicle
  back up
  block in
  box in
2
transitive literaryto take control of someone or something
He was overtaken by violent anger.
Synonyms and related words
To take charge, or to try to take charge
take charge (of)
see to
handle

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