overtake
/oʊ̯vɚˈteɪ̯k/ verbo B2En español: rebasar, adelantar, gabelar
- To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic). · The racehorse overtook the lead pack on the last turn.· The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus.
- To become greater than something else in quantity, worth, etc. · Grocery sales in the north have overtaken those in the south.
- To take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away. · Our plans were overtaken by events.
He/she/it overtakes · Pasado overtook · Participio pasado overtaken · Forma en -ing overtaking
Formas del verbo
- Forma base
- overtake
- He/she/it
- overtakes
- Pasado
- overtook
- Participio pasado
- overtaken
- Forma en -ing
- overtaking
Un verbo irregular: apréndete de memoria su pasado y su participio pasado.
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The Hunter ran after him, as if he was sure of overtaking him, but the Horseman increased more and more the distance between them.
For a moment the idea of struggling crossed his mind, and of so ending the unexpected evil that had overtaken him.
Anne could run like a deer, however; run she did with the impish result that she overtook the boys at the door and was swept into the schoolhouse among them just as Mr.
Even the tiger runs and hides when little Tabaqui goes mad, for madness is the most disgraceful thing that can overtake a wild creature.
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