superar

/supeˈɾaɾ/, [su.peˈɾaɾ]

overcome


Verb superar (first-person singular present supero, first-person singular preterite superé, past participle superado)

  1. to surpass, exceed
  2. to overcome
  3. to beat, to outdo
  4. to overtake, pass
  5. to get over
    Supéralo, hombre.
    Get over it, man.
  6. (reciprocal) to outdo each other, to one-up each other
  7. (reflexive) to outdo oneself
  8. (reflexive) to be overcome
  9. (reflexive) to be exceeded, to be surmounted, to be broken (e.g. a record broken)

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Examples
  • Estamos siempre en deuda contigo por ayudarnos a superar este momento difícil.

    We are forever in your debt for helping us through this tough time.

  • Deberás superar algunos inconvenientes.

    You'll have to overcome a few difficulties.

  • He conseguido superar el hábito de echar las culpas a los demás.

    I managed to get over the habit of finding fault with others.

  • Toma tiempo superar un divorcio.

    It takes time to get over a divorce.

  • No podía superar el deseo de fumarse otro cigarro.

    He couldn't overcome the desire for another cigarette.

  • La cosecha de este año no va a superar a la del año pasado.

    This year's harvest will fall short of last year.

  • Estamos siempre en deuda con ustedes por ayudarnos a superar este momento difícil.

    We are forever in your debt for helping us through this tough time.

  • A Tom le gusta superar los límites.

    Tom likes to push the limits.

  • ¿Qué es el fracaso sino una humillación si no impulsa el ingenio para superar las viejas barreras?

    What is failure but humiliation, when it doesn't inspire the genius to overcome old barriers?

  • Nunca va a superar las grandes pérdidas de su negocio.

    He will never get over his huge business losses.

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