overtake

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvərˈteɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/
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태그 TOP10000CEFR-B2
verb
R

to pass a moving vehicle or person by going faster

The car sped up to overtake the slow truck ahead.

차량이 앞의 느린 트럭을 추월하기 위해 속도를 높였다.

R

to become more than something else in number, amount, or importance

Newer drugs quickly overtake older ones in effectiveness.

새로운 약물은 효과 면에서 기존 약물을 빠르게 능가한다.

R

to suddenly affect someone with an unpleasant feeling or event

A sudden fear can overtake anyone in a dark place.

어두운 곳에서는 갑작스러운 공포가 누구에게나 엄습할 수 있다.

translation

v. 추월하다, 능가하다, 덮치다

어형 변화

3rd Present overtakes
Past overtook
Perfect overtaken
Progressive overtaking