Overcoming Meaning in English
word · lemma: overcome
ˈoʊvɝˌkəmɪŋ
OH-ver-KUH-ming
ˌəʊvəkˈʌmɪŋ
uh-vuh-KUM-ing
Definition
The act of succeeding in dealing with a problem or difficulty, or defeating something that is holding you back.
Usage & Nuances
"Overcoming" often goes with challenges, fears, or difficulties. It's formal or neutral, rarely used in casual speech by itself without "of": 'overcoming adversity.' Common collocation: 'the overcoming of obstacles.'
Spanish: superar - vencerPortuguese (BR): superar - vencerPortuguese (PT): ultrapassar - superarChinese (Simplified): 克服Chinese (Traditional): 克服Hindi: ख़ overcoming, jeet paanaArabic: تَغَلُّب (على) - تجاوزBengali: জয় - অতিক্রম করাRussian: преодолениеJapanese: 克服Vietnamese: vượt quaKorean: 극복Turkish: üstesinden gelmeUrdu: قابو پاناIndonesian: mengatasi
Example Sentences
Overcoming fear is hard, but possible.
basic
She works on overcoming her shyness every day.
basic
Overcoming obstacles makes you stronger.
basic
His overcoming of poverty inspired many people.
natural
Overcoming setbacks is part of everyone's journey.
natural
The team's overcoming of last year's failure was impressive.
natural