overcome
/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/verb
उच्चारण ओवकम
पर विजय पाना, पार पाना
Core word
- 1
[T] ~ sth
to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem; to defeat somebody
पर विजय पाना, पार पाना
- She overcame her fear of speaking.
- Hard work helped him overcome his weakness in mathematics.
- Arjun overcame many difficulties to become a doctor.
+ 2 more examples
- How did you overcome your nervousness before exams?
- The team overcame its rivals in a thrilling final.
- 2
[T] usually passive
to be strongly affected by something
(भावना से) अभिभूत होना
- He was overcome with emotion.
- Visitors were overcome by the heat at the crowded temple.
- She was overcome with joy when she heard the news.
+ 2 more examples
- Several workers were overcome by smoke from the fire.
- He was overcome by tiredness and fell asleep at his desk.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the conquer words together: overcome, surmount (deal successfully with a difficulty), conquer, triumph over, get the better of, prevail (win in the end).
विजय के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: overcome, surmount (कठिनाई से सफलतापूर्वक निपटना), conquer, triumph over, get the better of, prevail (अंत में जीतना)।
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms, asked very often: overcome, overcame, overcome ('She has overcome', not 'has overcame').
Verb forms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: overcome, overcame, overcome ('She has overcome', 'has overcame' नहीं)।
Passive: be overcome with or by emotion ('overcome with joy').
Passive में 'be overcome with' या 'by emotion' ('overcome with joy')।