overtaking

o·ver·take (

r-t

)

tr.v. o·ver·took (-t

), o·ver·tak·en (-t

n), o·ver·tak·ing, o·ver·takes

a. To catch up with; draw even or level with.

b. To pass after catching up with.

2. To come upon unexpectedly; take by surprise: geopolitical strategists who were overtaken by events in southeast Asia.

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Noun

overtaking - going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it; "she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me"

passing

reordering - a rearrangement in a different order

Translations

overtaking [ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ] N (Aut) → adelantamiento m, rebase m (Mex)

overtaking [ˌəʊvə^rˈteɪkɪŋ] n (in car) → dépassement m
Overtaking on a bend is dangerous
BUT Dépasser dans un virage est dangereux.
"no overtaking" → "dépassement interdit"

overtaking

n (esp Brit) → Überholen nt

overtaking [ˌəʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ] n (Aut) → sorpasso
"no overtaking" → "divieto di sorpasso"

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Atake
benight
benighted
catch
catch up with
chaser
Nighted
outstrip
overcatch
Overget
overhaul
Overhent
overtake
overtook
Pass
Pursual
pursuer
Pursuing
reordering

The Hunter ran after him, as if he was sure of overtaking him, but the Horseman increased more and more the distance between them.

Fables by Aesop View in context

Unconsciously I had been overtaking a tall young woman walking in the same direction as myself, with a fine athletic carriage of her figure and a noble movement of her limbs.

The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context

The same fate was not far from overtaking us, for a troop of Galles, who were detached in search of us, missed us but an hour or two.

A Voyage to Abyssinia by Lobo, Father View in context

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