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in the PONS Dictionary

over·ˈtak·ing lane N Brit, Aus

overtaking lane
Überholspur f <-, -en>

no overtaking Brit, no passing Am INFRASTR

no overtaking

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

1. overtake esp Brit, Aus:

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):

4. overtake (affect):

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

no overtaking zone Brit, no passing zone Am INFRASTR

overtaking sight distance Brit TRANSP SAFETY

opportunity to overtake, opportunity to pass Am TRAFF FLOW

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

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

error in overtaking Brit [or Am passing] TRANSP SAFETY
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