Outdid Meaning in English
word · lemma: outdo
ˈaʊtˌdɪd
OWT-did
aʊtdˈɪd
owt-DID
Definition
To do something better than someone else or better than before, especially in comparison or competition.
Usage & Nuances
'Outdid' is the simple past of 'outdo', used in both formal and informal settings. Typical collocation: 'outdid yourself' (did better than usual). Often relates to performance, achievement, or competition. Not as common as 'did better than', but more emphatic.
Spanish: superó - dejó atrásPortuguese (BR): superou - fez melhor quePortuguese (PT): superou - fez melhor queChinese (Simplified): 超越了 - 胜过了Chinese (Traditional): 超越了 - 勝過了Hindi: पीछे छोड़ दिया - बेहतर कियाArabic: تفوق على - فاقBengali: ছাড়িয়ে গিয়েছিল - টপকে গিয়েছিলRussian: превзошёл - переплюнулJapanese: 上回った - 凌駕したVietnamese: vượt trội - vượt quaKorean: 능가했다 - 뛰어넘었다Turkish: geçti - daha iyisini yaptıUrdu: بازی لے گیا - سبقت لے گیاIndonesian: melampaui - melebihi
Example Sentences
She outdid all the other students in the test.
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The chef outdid himself with this meal.
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Their performance outdid last year’s show.
basic
Wow, you really outdid yourself on this project!
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He thought he couldn’t be funnier, but last night, he outdid himself.
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The decorations this year really outdid those from last year.
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