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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•take /ˌoʊvɚˈteɪk/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -took, -tak•en, -tak•ing. - Historyto come alongside or catch up with and pass:We overtook that slow truck.
- Historyto befall or happen to (someone) suddenly:Bad luck overtook them.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•take (ō′vər tāk′),USA pronunciation v., -took, -tak•en, -tak•ing. v.t. - Historyto catch up with in traveling or pursuit;
draw even with:By taking a cab to the next town, we managed to overtake and board the train. - Historyto catch up with and pass, as in a race;
move by:He overtook the leader three laps from the finish. - Historyto move ahead of in achievement, production, score, etc.;
surpass:to overtake all other countries in steel production. - Historyto happen to or befall someone suddenly or unexpectedly, as night, a storm, or death:The pounding rainstorm overtook them just outside the city.
v.i. - Historyto pass another vehicle:Never overtake on a curve.
- 1175–1225; Middle English overtaken; see over-, take
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: overtake /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/ vb ( -takes, -taking, -took, -taken)- chiefly Brit to move past (another vehicle or person) travelling in the same direction
- (transitive) to pass or do better than, after catching up with
- (transitive) to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly: night overtook him
- (transitive) to catch up with; draw level with
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