Hledat
to overtake
01
předjet, předehnat
to catch up to and pass by something or someone that is moving in the same direction
Dialect
British
British
Example
The car overtook us on the highway, speeding past at a rapid pace.
She managed to overtake her competitor in the final lap of the race.
02
překonat, zasáhnout
to affect suddenly and often negatively
Example
A sudden outbreak of disease overtook the village, causing widespread illness.
Náhlý výskyt nemoci zasáhl vesnici, což způsobilo rozsáhlou nemocnost.
A fire overtakes the warehouse, threatening nearby buildings.
Oheň zasáhl sklad a ohrožuje blízké budovy.
03
přemoci, převládnout
(of a feeling) to greatly and suddenly influence someone
Example
Fatigue overtook her after the long hike, and she collapsed onto the couch.
Únava ji přemohla po dlouhém výletu a ona se zhroutila na pohovku.
Nostalgia overtakes him while looking through old photographs, bringing back memories.
Nostalgie ho přemůže, když se dívá na staré fotografie, a vrací mu vzpomínky.
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