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Meaning of "overpass" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERPASS

overpass  [ˈəʊvəˌpɑːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERPASS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overpass is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb overpass in English.

WHAT DOES OVERPASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

overpass

Overpass

An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway. An overpass and underpass together form a grade separation. Stack interchanges are made up of many overpasses.

Definition of overpass in the English dictionary

The first definition of overpass in the dictionary is to pass over, through, or across. Other definition of overpass is to exceed. Overpass is also to get over.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERPASS

PRESENT

Present
I overpass
you overpass
he/she/it overpasses
we overpass
you overpass
they overpass
Present continuous
I am overpassing
you are overpassing
he/she/it is overpassing
we are overpassing
you are overpassing
they are overpassing
Present perfect
I have overpassed
you have overpassed
he/she/it has overpassed
we have overpassed
you have overpassed
they have overpassed
Present perfect continuous
I have been overpassing
you have been overpassing
he/she/it has been overpassing
we have been overpassing
you have been overpassing
they have been overpassing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I overpassed
you overpassed
he/she/it overpassed
we overpassed
you overpassed
they overpassed
Past continuous
I was overpassing
you were overpassing
he/she/it was overpassing
we were overpassing
you were overpassing
they were overpassing
Past perfect
I had overpassed
you had overpassed
he/she/it had overpassed
we had overpassed
you had overpassed
they had overpassed
Past perfect continuous
I had been overpassing
you had been overpassing
he/she/it had been overpassing
we had been overpassing
you had been overpassing
they had been overpassing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will overpass
you will overpass
he/she/it will overpass
we will overpass
you will overpass
they will overpass
Future continuous
I will be overpassing
you will be overpassing
he/she/it will be overpassing
we will be overpassing
you will be overpassing
they will be overpassing
Future perfect
I will have overpassed
you will have overpassed
he/she/it will have overpassed
we will have overpassed
you will have overpassed
they will have overpassed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been overpassing
you will have been overpassing
he/she/it will have been overpassing
we will have been overpassing
you will have been overpassing
they will have been overpassing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would overpass
you would overpass
he/she/it would overpass
we would overpass
you would overpass
they would overpass
Conditional continuous
I would be overpassing
you would be overpassing
he/she/it would be overpassing
we would be overpassing
you would be overpassing
they would be overpassing
Conditional perfect
I would have overpass
you would have overpass
he/she/it would have overpass
we would have overpass
you would have overpass
they would have overpass
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been overpassing
you would have been overpassing
he/she/it would have been overpassing
we would have been overpassing
you would have been overpassing
they would have been overpassing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you overpass
we let´s overpass
you overpass
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to overpass
Past participle
overpassed
Present Participle
overpassing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERPASS


bypass
ˈbaɪˌpɑːs
bypast
ˈbaɪˌpɑːs
handpass
ˈhændˌpɑːs
impasse
æmˈpɑːs
outpass
ˌaʊtˈpɑːs
pass
pɑːs
PayPass
ˈpeɪˌpɑːs
repass
riːˈpɑːs
sparse
spɑːs
surpass
sɜːˈpɑːs
timepass
ˈtaɪmˌpɑːs
underpass
ˈʌndəˌpɑːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERPASS

overpack
overpage
overpaid
overpaint
overpart
overparted
overparticular
overpay
overpayment
overpedal
overpedalled
overpedalling
overpeer
overpeople
overpersuade
overpersuasion
overpert
overpessimistic
overpicture
overpitch

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERPASS

back pass
backstage pass
boarding pass
box the compass
bring to pass
bus pass
come to pass
compass
coronary bypass
day pass
encompass
forward pass
free pass
gyrocompass
magnetic compass
mountain pass
press pass
ski pass
trespass
wall pass

Synonyms and antonyms of overpass in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overpass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERPASS

Find out the translation of overpass to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overpass from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overpass» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

立交桥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paso elevado
570 millions of speakers

English

overpass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجسر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

путепровод
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viaduto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্রাহ্য করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dépasser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melepasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überführung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

陸橋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

육교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngluwihi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi ngang qua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேம்பாலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हरपास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üst geçit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cavalcavia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiadukt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шляхопровід
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pasaj
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αερογέφυρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bowe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

planskild
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overpass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERPASS»

The term «overpass» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.432 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERPASS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «overpass» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «overpass» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overpass

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERPASS»

Discover the use of overpass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overpass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Under the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the Streets of America
Mike and Sam's story is gritty, challenging, and utterly captivating. What you encounter in these pages will radically alter how you see your world—and may even change your life. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mike Yankoski, 2009
2
My 30 Days Under the Overpass: Not Your Ordinary Devotional
Would you help those who do? Believe It. “I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me,” said Jesus (Matthew 25:45). Live It. This is not your average devotional.
Mike Yankoski, 2009
3
Love under the Overpass
M.J. Rosenkoetter. the Overpass Into the Refiner's Fire M.J. Rosenkoetter LOVE UNDER THE OVERPASS LOVE UNDER THE OVERPASS Into the. Love under Front Cover.
M.J. Rosenkoetter, 2014
4
Single Point Urban Interchange Design and Operations Analysis
Figure 53. Example of traffic signal installation on bridge. Figure 52. Examples of signing of center island used at some SPUIs: (a) underpass design; (b) overpass design. Traffic Signals The types of traffic signals used are driven by the type of ...
‎1991
5
Archiprix International Montevideo 2009: The Worlds Best ...
Roofscape. Overpass. An existing park is elevated and creates a canopy to shelter community facilities 70 DESIGNED BY: Mior Haris Kamarul Bahrin DISCIPLINE(S): Architecture TUTORS: Assoc. Prof. Ahmad Ridzwan Othman, Assoc.Ar. Abd ...
Henk van der Veen, 2009
6
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
The twentieth anniversary edition of Sherman Alexie’s iconic short story collection—featuring a new prologue from the author The twenty-four linked tales in Alexie’s debut collection—an instant classic—paint an unforgettable ...
Sherman Alexie, 2013
7
Marienbad My Love With Mango Extracts
The Commission does not have knowledge of any witnesses who saw shots fired from the overpass. Statements or depositions from the 2 policemen and 13 railroad employees who were on the overpass all affirm that no shots were fired from ...
Mark Leach (writer.), 2011
8
Bridge Disasters in Canad: Quebec Autoroute 15, de la ...
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books LLC, 2010
9
Catwalk and Overpass: Poems
Poems examine the situation in modern Israel, life in Jerusalem and the desire for peace
Dennis Silk, 1990
10
Coaching Volleyball Successfully
Another aggressive block technique is to attack an overpass or a set in the plane of the net or over the net. If a blocker reads that the pass or set is coming over the net. the appropriate blocker must readjust her feet behind the path of the ball ...
Sally Kus, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERPASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overpass is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Event Scheduled To Honor Man Killed In Overpass Collapse
An event is in the works to honor a Kentucky man who was killed in an overpass collapse in Ohio. 35-year-old Brandon Carl died in January after the overpass ... «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»
2
Ministry of Transportation to meet with Southwold Township over …
Area farmers regularly use the Glanworth overpass for their slow-moving equipment. Farmers have said removing the overpass will force them ... «St. Thomas Times-Journal, Jul 15»
3
South Parkway overpass work to start in January, last until mid-2018
City Councilwoman Jennie Robinson said she expects this project to go much faster than the Weatherly Road overpass, where there was a ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
4
Woman rescued from I-70 bridge overpass
Woman rescued from I-70 bridge overpass photo. Woman clutching the outside of the fence on I-70. Firefighters are moving equipment into ... «WHIO, Jul 15»
5
I-40 to I-27 overpass to open at noon
VIDEO | The overpass that takes traffic from westbound Interstate 40 to southbound Interstate 27 will reopen today about noon, the Texas ... «Amarillo.com, Jul 15»
6
NYPD Officers Save Suicidal Woman From LIE Overpass
... young woman climbing onto the railing of the overpass. The officers quickly stopped, identified themselves, and engaged her in conversation. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
7
Waco: 18-Wheeler Overturns Under I-35 Overpass
WACO (July 23, 2015) Authorities say it could take hours to clear the scene after an 18-wheeler overturned under an Interstate 35 overpass in ... «KWTX, Jul 15»
8
Union Station overpass safe for train passenger use
Engineers have given the green light for passengers at Union Station to use the station's pedestrian bridge to access the Adirondack Scenic ... «Utica Observer Dispatch, Jul 15»
9
Woman dies after falling from pedestrian overpass, landing on car
This is the pedestrian overpass on Crowchild Trail S.W. near 54th Avenue were a woman fell to her death on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
10
Man taken to hospital after jumping from overpass
CEDAR FALLS | A man was taken to the hospital after he allegedly jumped from a highway overpass in an apparent suicide attempt Tuesday ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»

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