Outdo Meaning in English
word
ˌaʊtˈdu
owt-DOO
aʊtdˈuː
owt-DOO
Definition
To do something better than someone else; to perform or achieve more than another person or group, often in a competitive way.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or neutral; often used for positive or impressive achievements. Common collocations: 'outdo oneself' (do better than usual), 'outdo the competition.' Not used for small, routine tasks. Similar to 'surpass' or 'excel', but often with a focus on comparison.
Spanish: superar - aventajarPortuguese (BR): superar - ultrapassarPortuguese (PT): superar - ultrapassarChinese (Simplified): 胜过 - 超过Chinese (Traditional): 勝過 - 超越Hindi: पिछाड़ना - बेहतर करनाArabic: يتفوق على - يتجاوزBengali: ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া - অতিক্রম করাRussian: превзойти - переплюнутьJapanese: しのぐ - 上回るVietnamese: vượt qua - làm tốt hơnKorean: 능가하다 - 뛰어나다Turkish: geride bırakmak - üstün olmakUrdu: سبقت لے جانا - پیچھے چھوڑ دیناIndonesian: mengungguli - melebihi
Example Sentences
She tried to outdo her brother in the game.
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Every team wants to outdo the others.
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Can you outdo your best score?
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They always try to outdo each other with gifts at Christmas.
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Don’t try to outdo everyone—just do your best.
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He really outdid himself with that amazing speech.
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