What does "sobreponer" mean in English?

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Spanish

sobreponer

English

to overcome

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Alternative translations of "sobreponer"

to place over
to superimpose
to recover
to surpass

Examples of how to use "sobreponer" in Spanish

Spanish
Se sobrepuso a la adversidad.
English
He/she overcame adversity.
Spanish
Me sobrepongo al miedo con esfuerzo.
English
I overcome fear with effort.
Spanish
Ella se sobrepuso a la tristeza.
English
She overcame sadness.
Spanish
Yo sobreponía mis libros en la mesa.
English
I was placing my books on the table.
Spanish
Nos sobrepondremos a cualquier dificultad.
English
We will overcome any difficulty.

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Se sobrepuso a la adversidad.

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