overtake

to pass another vehicle or person who is in front of you and go faster than them

adelantar, pasar a alguien

• overtake somebody/something

Collocations overtake another car · overtake the bus

• The driver overtook a cyclist and nearly hit him.

  El conductor adelantó a un ciclista y casi lo atropelló.

to become better than someone or something else in some way, especially when this happens suddenly

superar, pasar a alguien en algo

• overtake somebody/something

Collocations overtake competitors · overtake the market leader

• The company has overtaken its main competitor in sales.

  La empresa ha superado a su principal competidor en ventas.