Pesquisar
to overtake
01
ultrapassar, passar
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
ultrapassar, prevalecer sobre
to affect suddenly and often negatively
Example
A sudden outbreak of disease overtook the village, causing widespread illness.
Um surto repentino de doença ultrapassou a aldeia, causando doenças generalizadas.
A fire overtakes the warehouse, threatening nearby buildings.
Um fogo ultrapassa o armazém, ameaçando os edifícios próximos.
03
sobrecarregar, dominar
(of a feeling) to greatly and suddenly influence someone
Example
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 sobrecarrega enquanto ele olha antigas fotografias, trazendo de volta memórias.
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