surpass

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BrE /səˈpɑːs/ AmE /sərˈpæs/

verb en → es

past surpassed pp surpassed ing surpassing

1 EXCEED [transitive] B1

to be better or greater than something else; to go beyond a limit, standard, etc.

superar, sobrepasar, exceder

  • surpass expectations/standards

Collocations surpass expectations · surpass a limit

  • The company surpassed all expectations last year.

    La empresa superó todas las expectativas el año pasado.

2 OUTDO [transitive] B1

to do better than someone else; to be more successful or impressive than another person.

superar, dejar atrás

  • surpass sb in sth

Collocations surpass someone in ability · surpass someone in performance

  • She surpassed her competitors in the final race.

    Ella dejó atrás a sus competidores en la carrera final.