sobreponer

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sobreponer
transitive verb
1to put on top (poner encima)
2(anteponer)
  • sobreponer algo a algo -> to put something before something
sobreponerse
pronomial verb
also:
  • sobreponerse a algo -> to overcome something

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sobreponer [so-bray-po-nerr']
article & verb transitive
1To add one thing to another; to put one over another.
verb reflexive
2To exalt oneself above other things; to wise oneself, to overcome, to overpower.
  • Sobreponerse a una enfermedad -> to pull through an illness
(Yo sobrepongo, yo sobreponga; yo sobrepuse; from Sobreponer. V. PONER.

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sobreponersobrepuesto (participio_de_pasado)
verbo:transitivo
1 (poner encima de) to put on top;en of; superimpose;en on
2 (añadir) to add;en to
3 (anteponer)
sobreponer A a B to give A preference over B
verbo:pronominal
sobreponerse
1 (recobrar la calma) to control o.s.; pull o.s. together
2 (vencer dificultades) to win through
sobreponerse a una enfermedad to pull through an illness; sobreponerse a un enemigo to overcome an enemy; sobreponerse a un rival to triumph over a rival; sobreponerse a un susto to get over a fright

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Verb Conjugation for "sobreponer"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo sobrepongo sobrepuse sobreponía sobrepondré sobreponga
Tú sobrepones sobrepusiste sobreponías sobrepondrás sobrepongas
Ella/Él/Usted sobrepone sobrepuso sobreponía sobrepondrá sobreponga
Nosotros sobreponemos sobrepusimos sobreponíamos sobrepondremos sobrepongamos
Vosotros sobreponéis sobrepusisteis sobreponíais sobrepondréis sobrepongáis
Ellos/Ustedes sobreponen sobrepusieron sobreponían sobrepondrán sobrepongan
Gerund: sobreponiendo / Participle: sobrepuesto / Complete sobreponer conjugation >
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