verb🔗ShareÜberholenTo pass a more slowly moving object or entity."The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."Das Auto war so langsam, dass wir von einem Bus überholt wurden.vehicleactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜbertreffen, übersteigenTo become greater than something else"The company's profits are quickly overtaking those of its competitors. "Die Gewinne des Unternehmens übersteigen schnell die seiner Konkurrenten.actionachievementvehiclebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberraschen, überwältigen, einholenTo occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away"Our plans were overtaken by events."Unsere Pläne wurden von den Ereignissen überrollt.actionvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÜberholungThe act by which one thing overtakes another."The overtaking of the slower runner by the faster one was exciting to watch. "Die Überholung des langsameren Läufers durch den schnelleren war aufregend zu beobachten.actionvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
