overtake
/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/verb
उच्चारण ओवटेक
आगे निकल जाना, ओवरटेक करना
Core word
- 1
[T, I] especially British
to go past a moving vehicle or person ahead of you because you are going faster than they are
आगे निकल जाना, ओवरटेक करना
- Never overtake on a bend.
- A truck overtook us on the highway.
- The cyclist overtook a bus on the narrow road.
+ 2 more examples
- It is dangerous to overtake when you cannot see the road ahead.
- Radhika sprinted past and overtook the leader in the last lap.
- 2
[T]
to become greater in number, amount or importance than something else
(संख्या या महत्त्व में) पीछे छोड़ देना, आगे निकल जाना
- India has overtaken China as the world's most populous country.
- Online sales have overtaken shop sales.
- Mobile phones have overtaken computers as the main way of going online.
+ 2 more examples
- Her score overtook his by ten marks in the final round.
- Solar power may soon overtake coal in some states.
- 3
[T, usually passive]
(of unpleasant events or feelings) to affect somebody suddenly and unexpectedly
(अचानक) आ घेरना, घेर लेना
- She was overtaken by a feeling of panic.
- Sudden illness overtook him on the journey.
- A wave of sadness overtook her when she heard the news.
+ 2 more examples
- The travellers were overtaken by a sudden storm in the hills.
- He was overtaken by sleep before the film ended.
¶Idioms 1
be overtaken by events
to be changed or made unnecessary by things that happen, especially before a plan can be carried out
(योजना आदि का) घटनाओं के कारण बेकार या पुराना हो जाना
- Our travel plans were overtaken by events.
- The report was overtaken by events before it was published.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English says overtake for passing a vehicle on the road, while American English usually says pass.
British और American में सड़क पर किसी वाहन से आगे निकलने के लिए British English में overtake कहते हैं, जबकि American English में प्रायः pass कहते हैं।