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to overtake
01
adelantar, rebasar
to catch up to and pass by something or someone that is moving in the same direction
Dialect
British
British
Ejemplos
The car overtook us on the highway, speeding past at a rapid pace.
El coche nos adelantó en la autopista, pasando a gran velocidad.
She managed to overtake her competitor in the final lap of the race.
Ella logró adelantar a su competidor en la última vuelta de la carrera.
02
sobrepasar, abrumar
to affect suddenly and often negatively
Ejemplos
A sudden outbreak of disease overtook the village, causing widespread illness.
Un brote repentino de enfermedad afectó al pueblo, causando una enfermedad generalizada.
A fire overtakes the warehouse, threatening nearby buildings.
Un incendio arrasa el almacén, amenazando los edificios cercanos.
03
tomar por sorpresa
(of a feeling) to greatly and suddenly influence someone
Ejemplos
Fatigue overtook her after the long hike, and she collapsed onto the couch.
La fatiga se apoderó de ella después de la larga caminata, y se desplomó en el sofá.
Nostalgia overtakes him while looking through old photographs, bringing back memories.
La nostalgia lo invade mientras mira fotografías antiguas, trayendo de vuelta recuerdos.
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