OVERTAKE


Meaning of OVERTAKE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈəuvəˈteɪk ]

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.).

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.