Overtaken Meaning in English
word · lemma: overtake
Definição
Passed by someone or something going faster or becoming more successful. Can be used for vehicles on the road or for surpassing someone in achievement or amount.
Uso & Nuances
Used in passive form ('was overtaken'). Common when talking about cars in traffic, or when one person/company surpasses another in performance, growth, or numbers. Often appears with 'by' (was overtaken by...). Not used for simple physical passing by on foot.
Frases de Exemplo
She was overtaken by a faster runner.
basic
Our company has been overtaken by a competitor.
basic
The car was overtaken on the highway.
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I was deep in thought when I realized I’d been overtaken by three cyclists.
natural
When the market changed, they were quickly overtaken by newer technology.
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We were overtaken by a dense fog halfway through our drive.
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