overtake
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to exceed)
a. superar
Colombia's economic growth overtook Argentina's.El crecimiento económico en Colombia superó el de Argentina.
b. tomar la delantera
The once tiny startup has overtaken the pharmaceutical industry.Lo que empezó como una pequeña empresa ha tomado la delantera en la industria farmacéutica.
a. alcanzar
Jarad made a move to overtake the leader on the last mile.Jarad hizo un movimiento para alcanzar al líder en la última milla.
a. tomar por sorpresa
The recent financial crisis overtook even the most expert economists.La reciente crisis financiera tomó por sorpresa hasta a los economistas más expertos.
b. pillar desprevenido
A storm overtook us on the way to our camping trip.Una tormenta nos pilló desprevenidos camino a la excursión.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
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