overtake
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈteɪk/
UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈteɪk/
1.
memotong, mendahului
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.
Kereta itu dengan cepat memotong lori di lebuh raya.
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She managed to overtake her rival in the final lap of the race.
Dia berjaya memotong pesaingnya pada pusingan terakhir perlumbaan.
2.
mengatasi, melebihi
to become greater or more important than
:
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The demand for renewable energy is starting to overtake fossil fuels.
Permintaan untuk tenaga boleh diperbaharui mula mengatasi bahan api fosil.
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His ambition began to overtake his caution.
Cita-citanya mula mengatasi kehati-hatiannya.