English / word
overtake
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
To catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction.
In context
01
It is dangerous to overtake other vehicles on a sharp curve.
02
The runner managed to overtake his competitor in the final lap.
Synonyms
pass,exceed,outstrip
Antonyms
follow,trail,fall behind
Collocations
overtake a vehicle,overtake a car,overtake competitors
Verb forms
Past: overtook · Past participle: overtaken · -ing: overtaking