overtake
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈteɪk/
UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈteɪk/
1.
adelantar, superar
to catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction
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The car quickly overtook the truck on the highway.
El coche adelantó rápidamente al camión en la autopista.
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She managed to overtake her rival in the final lap of the race.
Logró adelantar a su rival en la última vuelta de la carrera.
2.
superar, prevalecer
to become greater or more important than
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The demand for renewable energy is starting to overtake fossil fuels.
La demanda de energía renovable está empezando a superar a los combustibles fósiles.
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His ambition began to overtake his caution.
Su ambición comenzó a superar su cautela.