Overtake

Overtake

OVERTAKE /หˆovertake/
Verb United Kingdom

To pass on the road.

Example Sentences

"Don't Overtake about like that!"
"He's always trying to Overtake when he shouldn't."

Etymology & History

British pass another vehicle. British driving terminology. Overtaking lane British motorway. Americans 'pass'. Reflects British-American driving vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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