Sekirov Dictionary

overtake

UK /əʊ̯vəːˈteɪ̯k/US /oʊ̯vɚˈteɪ̯k/

verb 3
/ˈoʊ̯vɚteɪ̯k/ noun 1
forms 5

verb3

•
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
- The racehorse overtook the lead pack on the last turn.
- The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus.
•
To become greater than something else in quantity, worth, etc.
- Grocery sales in the north have overtaken those in the south.
•
To take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away.
- Our plans were overtaken by events.

overtake

UK /ˈəʊ̯vəːteɪ̯k/US /ˈoʊ̯vɚteɪ̯k/

noun1

•
An act of overtaking; an overtaking maneuver.
- There wasn't enough distance left before the bend for an overtake, so I had to trundle behind the tractor for another mile.

forms

overtook · overtaken · overtaking · overtakes · overtaketh

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