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The word sobrepuso is the preterite form of sobreponer in the third person singular. See the full sobreponer conjugation.

sobreponer

to put on top of

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sobreponer(

)

1. (to place on top of)

a. to put on top of

Para no tener frío suelo sobreponer dos jerséis encima de esta camiseta.To avoid being cold, I usually put two sweaters on top of this t-shirt.

sobreponerse

2. (to recuperate from)

a. to overcome

No creo que jamas pueda sobreponerme a la muerte de mi amigo.I do not think I will ever be able to overcome the death of my friend.

b. to recover from

Miguel se sobrepuso a la enfermedad y ahora está muy sano.Miguel recovered from his illness and now he is very healthy.

c. to get over

Tienes que sobreponerte a tu miedo a las agujas para que te pongan la vacuna.You have to get over your fear of needles so you can get the vaccine.

d. to pull oneself together

Sé que es duro que tu novio te deje, pero tienes que sobreponerte.I know it's hard that your boyfriend broke up with you, but you have to pull yourself together.

3. (to win against)

a. to triumph over

El tenista se sobrepuso a su oponente y ganó el partido.The tennis player triumphed over his opponent and won the match.

sobreponer

1. (poner encima)

a. to put on top

2. (anteponer)

sobreponer algo a algoto put something before something

3. (general)

sobreponerse a algoto overcome something

sobreponersobrepuesto (participio_de_pasado)

transitive verb

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

pronominal verb

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 Conjugations for sobreponer

Present Participle: sobreponiendo

Past Participle: sobrepuesto

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	Present	Preterite	Imperfect	Conditional	Future
yo	sobrepongo	sobrepuse	sobreponía	sobrepondría	sobrepondré
tú	sobrepones	sobrepusiste	sobreponías	sobrepondrías	sobrepondrás
él/ella/Ud.	sobrepone	sobrepuso	sobreponía	sobrepondría	sobrepondrá
nosotros	sobreponemos	sobrepusimos	sobreponíamos	sobrepondríamos	sobrepondremos
vosotros	sobreponéis	sobrepusisteis	sobreponíais	sobrepondríais	sobrepondréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.	sobreponen	sobrepusieron	sobreponían	sobrepondrían	sobrepondrán