overtaking

1 2.5

Going past another vehicle to get in front of it while driving

noun
/ˌoʊvərˈteɪkɪŋ/

: adelantamiento

The driver signaled before overtaking the car in front of him.

Examples

"I think it will be a good show for everybody, and hopefully some good overtaking opportunities around the track, so it can be a really good weekend."

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So I always get like really nervous overtaking a pedal bike.
Asked how he rated Austin's overtaking potential, Webber replied: "Not the easiest track."

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Button's teammate Lewis Hamilton thinks the back straight DRS zone will see the majority of overtaking.

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The leading spot was claimed for good by Kristoffersson's RS5 on Lap 8 with a clean overtaking at the Esses.

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Delph, there has been a new law introduced in Poland, and the police are actively enforcing it now. The outside lane is for overtaking; if you are seen using it for cruising outside of peak times, they will pull you over and ticket you.

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He was cautious while overtaking the slower vehicle on the highway.
When overtaking another vehicle, always check your mirrors to ensure it is safe.

Synonyms

passing

vsovertaking

11 3.2

The act of moving past another vehicle to get in front

includes going past both people and vehicles when moving ahead

How Ahead

to draw away

1 4.6

overtaking

1 2.5

catch-up

6 3.6

to keep step

1 3.2

to drop behind

2 3.2

Surface Forms

overtaking singular

overtakings plural

Morphology

overtaking = overtake (transparent) = over + take + ing

Formed by adding the productive suffix '-ing' to the verb 'overtake'; the meaning is the action of passing, which is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Overtaking comes from the parts over ('past' or 'above') and take ('to get' or 'seize'), so think of it as 'taking' a place 'over' someone. So, overtaking is moving past another vehicle or person to get in front of them.