overtaking

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
  2. verb catch up with and possibly overtake
  3. verb travel past

In classic literature

Synonyms

passing

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