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- Dictionaryovertake/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/
verb
- 1. catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction: British "her car overtook a line of vehicles" Similar
- 2. (especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon: "disaster overtook the town in 1296"
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OVERTAKE definition: 1. to go past something by being a greater amount or degree: 2. to come from behind another…. Learn more.
1. a. : to catch up with. b. : to catch up with and pass by. 2. : to come upon suddenly. Synonyms. catch up (with) overhaul. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of overtake in a Sentence. She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race. The sign says “No Overtaking .”
to go past something by being a greater amount or degree: Our U.S. sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe. We'd planned to hold a meeting tomorrow, but events have overtaken us (= things have changed). B2 [ I or T ] UK (US pass) to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of them:
Overtake definition: to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with. See examples of OVERTAKE used in a sentence.
Definitions of overtake. verb. catch up with and possibly overtake. synonyms: catch, catch up with. catch. reach in time. verb. travel past. synonyms: overhaul, pass. see more. verb. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. synonyms: overcome, overpower, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌˈoʊvərˌteɪk/ UK.
o·ver·take. (ō′vər-tāk′) tr.v. o·ver·took (-to͝ok′), o·ver·tak·en (-tā′kən), o·ver·tak·ing, o·ver·takes. 1. a. To catch up with; draw even or level with. b. To pass after catching up with. 2. To come upon unexpectedly; take by surprise: geopolitical strategists who were overtaken by events in southeast Asia.
If you overtake, you pass a moving vehicle or person because you are moving faster than they are. He overtook at the first opportunity. American English : pass / ˈpæs / on road
Definition of overtake verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. If you overtake a vehicle or a person that is ahead of you and moving in the same direction, you pass them. [mainly British] [...] 2. If someone or something overtakes a competitor, they become more successful than them. [...] 3. If an event overtakes you, it happens unexpectedly or suddenly. [...]
Definitions of 'overtake' 1. If someone or something overtakes a competitor, they become more successful than them. [...] 2. If a feeling overtakes you, it affects you very strongly. [literary] [...] 3. If you overtake, or overtake a vehicle or a person that is ahead of you and moving in the same direction, you pass them. [mainly British] [...]
