What is the Spanish word for "overtake"?

Learn how to say "overtake" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

overtake

Spanish

adelantar

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Alternative translations of "overtake"

alcanzar
rebasar
sobrepasar

Examples of how to use "overtake" in Spanish

English
A fast car will overtake us.
Spanish
Un coche rápido nos adelantará.
English
Trucks overtake cars on this road.
Spanish
Los camiones adelantan a los coches en esta carretera.
English
She overtook the bus yesterday.
Spanish
Ella adelantó al autobús ayer.
English
He is overtaking slowly.
Spanish
Él está adelantando lentamente.
English
They have overtaken their rivals.
Spanish
Han adelantado a sus rivales.

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