overcome

to defeat or win a battle against someone or something

vencer, derrotar, superar

• overcome somebody/something

Collocations overcome an enemy · overcome a challenge

• The army managed to overcome the rebels.

  El ejército logró vencer a los rebeldes.

to succeed in dealing with or controlling something difficult, unpleasant, or painful

superar, dominar, controlar

• overcome a problem/difficulty

Collocations overcome an addiction · overcome a fear

• She has overcome her fear of flying.

  Ella ha superado su miedo al vuelo.

to have a strong influence on someone or something

dominar, influenciar fuertemente

• overcome somebody/something

Collocations overcome a situation · overcome an emotion

• The memories of the past overcome her.

  Los recuerdos del pasado la dominan.

to succeed in dealing with or controlling something difficult, unpleasant, or painful (phrasal verb)

superar, vencer

• overcome with

Collocations overcome with fear · overcome with joy

• He was overcome with emotion.

  Estaba dominado por la emoción.