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overtake

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ).teɪk/ /oʊvɚˈteɪk/

Meanings
verb

Adelantar, rebasar

To pass a more slowly moving object or entity.

Examples :

"The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."
El coche era tan lento que nos adelantó un autobús.
action vehicle sport traffic

Related Words

Illustration overtook

overtook verb

/oʊ.vɚ.tʊk/

Adelantó, rebasó

"The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."

El coche era tan lento que nos adelantó un autobús.

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

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finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

Finalmente, por último, al final

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

La competencia fue larga, pero los romanos finalmente conquistaron.

Illustration overcome

overcome noun

/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ /ˌoʊvəɹˈkʌm/

Estribillo, estrofa

"The song's constant worry about failing the exam was its main overcome. "

La preocupación constante de la canción por suspender el examen era su estribillo principal.

Illustration greater

greater adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

Mayor, más grande

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

Una gran tormenta se acerca a nuestras costas.

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balance noun

/ˈbæləns/

Equilibrio, balance

"Maintaining a balance between work and family is challenging, but important for a healthy life. "

Mantener el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la familia es un desafío, pero importante para una vida sana.

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surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Sorpresa

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

Fue una sorpresa descubrir que debía el doble de lo que pensaba.

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account noun

/ə.ˈkaʊnt/

Cuenta, registro

"The family's monthly account showed they spent more than their income. "

La cuenta mensual de la familia mostraba que gastaron más de sus ingresos.

Illustration savings

savings noun

/ˈseɪvɪŋz/

Ahorro

"The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent."

El cambio de proveedor nos dio un ahorro del 10 por ciento.

Illustration overtaken

overtaken verb

/ˈovəɹteɪkən/

Rebasar, adelantar

"The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."

El coche era tan lento que nos rebasó un autobús.

Illustration slowly

slowly adverb

/ˈsləʊli/ /ˈsloʊli/

Lentamente

"The snail crawled slowly across the sidewalk. "

El caracol se arrastró lentamente por la acera.

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unexpectedly adverb

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/

Inesperadamente, de forma imprevista

"The meeting ended unexpectedly early, leaving us with extra time before dinner. "

La reunión terminó inesperadamente temprano, dejándonos tiempo extra antes de la cena.