What does superare in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word superare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use superare in Italian.
The word superare in Italian means pass, overtake, surpass, exceed, outdo, pass, outdo yourself, go beyond your limits, make it through the night, exceed expectations, exceed oneself, pass an exam. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word superare
pass, overtakeverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (oltrepassare) (driving) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il camion rallentò e l'auto lo superò. The lorry slowed down and the car overtook it. |
surpass, exceedverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere superiore) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Dario supera suo fratello maggiore in altezza. ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. She surpassed all of her peers and was even offered a scholarship. |
outdoverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere migliore) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Clarissa ti supera in eleganza. ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Not to be outdone, she picked up the microphone and started singing at the top of her voice. |
passverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (avere successo) (academic, exam) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Fabio ha superato il test a pieni voti. Fabio passed the test with full marks. |
outdo yourselfverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (dare il meglio) (transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.") Questa carne è buonissima; ti sei veramente superata. This meat is delicious; you've really outdone yourself. |
go beyond your limits(figurative) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
make it through the night(figurative) |
exceed expectations
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exceed oneself
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pass an exam
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