追い越す — Japanese to English | EnglishReference

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Japanese

01godan verb · transitive

to pass (e.g. car); to overtake

02godan verb · transitive

to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance

うさぎはかめに追い越された。

The hare was outdistanced by the tortoise.

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彼女は先輩を追い越して昇進した。

She was promoted over the heads of her seniors.

車は一気にスピードを上げてトラックを追い越した。

The car put on a burst of speed and passed the truck.

Tatoeba #149002

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