A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb 1. (to be better)
a. superar Our school surpassed all the rest at the track and field competition. Nuestra escuela superó a todas las demás en la competencia de atletismo.
b. aventajar Valerie surpasses everyone with her mathematical knowledge. Valerie aventaja a todos en lo que a conocimientos matemáticos se refiere.
2. (to improve)
a. superarse You have surpassed yourself with this cake. Con este pastel te has superado a ti misma.
3. (to go beyond)
a. superar The movie really surpassed my expectations. La película verdaderamente superó mis expectativas.
b. sobrepasar My accountant said that fixed expenses should not surpass 50% of my income. El contador me dijo que mis gastos fijos no deben sobrepasar el 50% de mis ingresos.
c. rebasar Drew has already surpassed the record set in 1985, and he's only in his first year on the team. Drew ya rebasó el récord establecido en 1985, y es solo su primer año en el equipo.
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surpass
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
surpass [sɜːˈpɑːs]
transitive verb
(go above) [+amount, level, record] superar; sobrepasar profits are expected to surpass last year's £2 billion
(go beyond) [+expectations] rebasar; superar he has never been surpassed in his mastery of the violin su maestría al violín nunca ha sido superada
it surpasses my comprehension
to surpass o.s. superarse a sí mismo; pasarse (de la raya)
the special effects experts surpassed themselves with Jurassic Park he surpassed himself with 86 wickets
I know you're tactless, but this time you've surpassed yourself! sabía que no eras muy discreto, pero esta vez sí que te has pasado
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