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to overtake
01
ultrapassar, avançar
to catch up to and pass by something or someone that is moving in the same direction
Dialect
British
British
Exemplos
The car overtook us on the highway, speeding past at a rapid pace.
O carro nos ultrapassou na estrada, passando em alta velocidade.
She managed to overtake her competitor in the final lap of the race.
Ela conseguiu ultrapassar seu competidor na volta final da corrida.
02
assolar, sobrepujar
to affect suddenly and often negatively
Exemplos
A sudden outbreak of disease overtook the village, causing widespread illness.
Um surto repentino de doença atingiu a vila, causando doença generalizada.
A fire overtakes the warehouse, threatening nearby buildings.
Um incêndio atinge o armazém, ameaçando edifícios próximos.
03
invadir, sobrepujar
(of a feeling) to greatly and suddenly influence someone
Exemplos
Fatigue overtook her after the long hike, and she collapsed onto the couch.
O cansaço a dominou após a longa caminhada, e ela desabou no sofá.
Nostalgia overtakes him while looking through old photographs, bringing back memories.
A nostalgia o domina enquanto ele olha fotos antigas, trazendo de volta memórias.
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