verb🔗ShareAdelantarTo pass a more slowly moving object or entity."The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."El coche era tan lento que nos adelantó un autobús.vehicleactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuperar, rebasarTo become greater than something else"The company's profits are quickly overtaking those of its competitors. "Las ganancias de la empresa están superando rápidamente las de sus competidores.actionachievementvehiclebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSorprender, sobrepasar, dominarTo occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away"Our plans were overtaken by events."Nuestros planes fueron dominados por los acontecimientos.actionvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl adelantamientoThe act by which one thing overtakes another."The overtaking of the slower runner by the faster one was exciting to watch. "El adelantamiento del corredor más lento por el más rápido fue emocionante de ver.actionvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading