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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERTOOK

overtook  [ˌəʊvəˈtʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERTOOK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overtook is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb overtook in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERTOOK

PRESENT

Present
I overtake
you overtake
he/she/it overtakes
we overtake
you overtake
they overtake
Present continuous
I am overtaking
you are overtaking
he/she/it is overtaking
we are overtaking
you are overtaking
they are overtaking
Present perfect
I have overtaken
you have overtaken
he/she/it has overtaken
we have overtaken
you have overtaken
they have overtaken
Present perfect continuous
I have been overtaking
you have been overtaking
he/she/it has been overtaking
we have been overtaking
you have been overtaking
they have been overtaking
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 overtook
you overtook
he/she/it overtook
we overtook
you overtook
they overtook
Past continuous
I was overtaking
you were overtaking
he/she/it was overtaking
we were overtaking
you were overtaking
they were overtaking
Past perfect
I had overtaken
you had overtaken
he/she/it had overtaken
we had overtaken
you had overtaken
they had overtaken
Past perfect continuous
I had been overtaking
you had been overtaking
he/she/it had been overtaking
we had been overtaking
you had been overtaking
they had been overtaking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

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

CONDITIONAL

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you overtake
we let´s overtake
you overtake
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to overtake
Past participle
overtaken
Present Participle
overtaking
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 OVERTOOK


betook
bɪˈtʊk
Datuk
dæˈtʊk
Heiltsuk
ˈhaɪlˌstʊk
mistook
mɪˈstʊk
partook
pɑːˈtʊk
retook
riːˈtʊk
schtook
ʃtʊk
schtuck
ʃtʊk
shtook
ʃtʊk
shtuck
ʃtʊk
took
tʊk
Tooke
tʊk
undertook
ˌʌndəˈtʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERTOOK

overtimer
overtimid
overtip
overtire
overtired
overtly
overtness
overtoil
overtone
overtones
overtop
overtopped
overtopping
overtower
overtrade
overtrain
overtreat
overtreatment
overtrick
overtrim

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERTOOK

an open book
book
brook
cook
Facebook
guestbook
handbook
hook
in my book
look
nook
notebook
on the hook
outlook
overlook
stocktook
stook
textbook
the book
the New Look

Synonyms and antonyms of overtook in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OVERTOOK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «overtook» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of overtook

Translation of «overtook» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERTOOK

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

Translator English - Chinese

超越
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

superó
570 millions of speakers

English

overtook
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीछे छोड़ दिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تفوقت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обогнал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ultrapassou
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছাড়িয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dépassé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terlampau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

holte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

追い抜い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

추월
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overtook
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vượt qua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முந்தியது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागे टाकले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geçti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

superato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyprzedził
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обігнав
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

depășit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσπέρασε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ingehaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

passerade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overtok
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overtook

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERTOOK»

The term «overtook» is regularly used and occupies the 66.955 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERTOOK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «overtook» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «overtook» 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 overtook

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERTOOK»

Discover the use of overtook in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overtook and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Family that Overtook Christ: The Amazing Story of the ...
Bernard was a product of God's grace working both in himself and in the extraordinary family to which he belonged. This book is the fascinating account of that family.
Father M. Raymond (O.C.S.O.), 2008
2
Churchill's Bomb: How the United States Overtook Britain in ...
Yet the twentieth century might have turned out entirely differently had this powerful technology stayed under the control of Great Britain, whose scientists spearheaded the Allies’ nuclear arms program at the outset of World War II. As ...
Graham Farmelo, 2013
3
The Family that Overtook Christ
Here is a book that makes centuries disappear, as each member of this unique family becomes an inspiration in our own quest of overtaking Christ. One of the Biggest figures in this book is Bernard of Clairvaux.
M. Raymond, 2014
4
How Destiny Overtook Parikshit
With stunning full-colour illustrations, this story recreates the fantastic world of gods and demons like never before.
Anita Nair, 2013
5
The Englishman's Hebrew and Chaldee concordance of the Old ...
Jud.20:42.but the battle overtook than; 2Sa_ 1 : 6. horsemen followed hard after him. Jer. 13:11. so hare I caused to cleave Eze.29: 4. and I will cause the fish of thy rivers to stick HIPHIL Future. Gcn3! : 23. and they overtook him Deu2S:2l.«Aa' J ...
George Vicesimus Wigram, 1860
6
The Family that Overtook Christ Study Edition: Lessons in ...
In addition to its value as Cistercian history and as an adult study on the virtuous life, this book is also an excellent read for young adults who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
M. Raymond, 2010
7
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest
He almost overtook them and they threw down the whip of smoke-wood. It tangled up the giant until they got away. When the giant almost overtook them again, they threw down the mud whip and he was mired. When the giant almost overtook ...
Katharine Berry Judson, 1997
8
American Empire: Roosevelt's Geographer and the Prelude to ...
Annotation American Empire challenges our deepest assumptions about the rise of American globalism in the twentieth century and puts geography back into the History of what is called the American Century.
Neil Smith, 2003
9
101 Answers for New Teachers and Their Mentors: Effective ...
It overtook my kitchen, then it overtook my house. It overtook my children and it overtook my spouse. If only I had done the things that needed to be done, It would have been much easier to do things one by one. But now I'm overwhelmed with ...
Annette Breaux, 2013
10
Chronicles of Border Warfare
Three of her children were slain by her side. On hearing of this disastrous event, Capt. "Whitley collected twenty-one men from the nearer stations, and went in pursuit of the aggressors. He presently overtook them, killed two of their party, and ...
Alexander Withers, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERTOOK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overtook is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Obama in Kenya: Entrepreneurs Help Fight 'Ideologies of Violence'
Obama is keen to boost business ties with Africa, where China overtook the United States as the continent's biggest trade partner in 2009. «Newsmax, Jul 15»
2
Brown dominates to take City title
In a rematch of the tournament's 2013 final, Brown's serve — which has been clocked as high as 127 miles per hour — overtook Saturday's ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
3
Worrying: A Literary and Cultural History review – ennui and its origins
It overtook them in the static afternoons, so they called it “the noonday demon”. Francis O'Gorman has a bogey of his own, which attacks him in ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Amazon planning drive-through grocery stores
Amazon recently overtook Walmart to become the largest US retailer by market capitalisation, after revenues soared 19.9pc in the second ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Huddle takes second at London Diamond League meet
Mercy Cherono of Kenya overtook Huddle at the start of the final lap to win in 14 minutes, 54.81 seconds at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games. «Elmira Star-Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Local Racing Roundup: Joey Polewarczyk wins again at Oxford …
Robbins, the past Oxford 250 winner who stepped away from the sport for many years to focus on his family, overtook Gary Chiasson of Peru ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
7
Will others like Becky Hammon get the same chance?
She isn't being judged just on her own merits as a basketball lifer who overtook the doubts of others about her ability to play. She starred at ... «The Saratogian, Jul 15»
8
Amos beats Rudisha in 800m in London Diamond League meet
Rudisha led into the home straight but Amos, of Botswana, overtook him with 20 meters remaining to clock 1:44:57. When Rudisha claimed ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
9
Nibali wins, Froome vulnerable on stage 19 of Tour de France
Hitting speeds of 70 kph (45 mph) on the descent and shaving the edges of the bends, Nibali then caught Rolland and overtook him on the final ... «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»
10
Two Sweep Medals for United States Crews On First Day of Finals
Great Britain won the silver medal in 7:40.40, and Australia overtook France for the bronze medal in 7:45.32. "To row a pair well, I think there ... «row2k.com, Jul 15»

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