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I. over·ˈtake <-took, -taken> VB trans

1. overtake esp Brit, Aus:

to overtake sb/sth (pass from behind)
jdn/etw überholen
to overtake sb/sth (catch up)
jdn/etw einholen

2. overtake (surpass):

to overtake sb/sth
jdn/etw überholen fig
to overtake sb/sth
CH a. vorfahren

3. overtake (befall):

to overtake sb
jdn überraschen
to be overtaken by events
von den Ereignissen überholt werden

4. overtake (affect):

to overtake sb
jdn überkommen
weariness overtook her
Müdigkeit überkam sie

II. over·ˈtake <-took, -taken> VB intr esp Brit

overtake
überholen

opportunity to overtake, opportunity to pass Am TRAFF FLOW

opportunity to overtake
Überholmöglichkeit
Present
Iovertake
youovertake
he/she/itovertakes
weovertake
youovertake
theyovertake
Past
Iovertook
youovertook
he/she/itovertook
weovertook
youovertook
theyovertook
Present Perfect
Ihaveovertaken
youhaveovertaken
he/she/ithasovertaken
wehaveovertaken
youhaveovertaken
theyhaveovertaken
Past Perfect
Ihadovertaken
youhadovertaken
he/she/ithadovertaken
wehadovertaken
youhadovertaken
theyhadovertaken
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