OVERTAKE


Meaning of OVERTAKE in English

v.tr. (past -took; past part. -taken)

1. (also absol.) catch up with and pass in the same direction.

2 (of a storm, misfortune, etc.) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon.

3 become level with and exceed (a compared value etc.).

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.