Looking for the meaning of the word OVERTAKEN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OVERTAKEN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Overtake
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌəʊvəˈteɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction
Short Definition:catch up with and pass
Examples:- her car overtook a line of vehicles
- he overtook in the face of oncoming traffic
Definition:
(especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon
Short Definition:come suddenly upon
Examples:- disaster overtook the town in 1296
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