sobreponer

to put on top of

sobreponer(soh-breh-poh-nehr)

transitive verb

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

pronominal verb

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

transitive verb

1. (poner encima)

a. to put on top

2. (anteponer)

a.

sobreponer algo a algoto put something before something

pronominal verb

3. (general)

a.

sobreponerse a algoto overcome something

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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