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Italian word
superare
to pass (an exam); to overcome; to exceed
Looks like
superior / surpass
surpass = to exceed or be better than
⚠️ The trap
Italian 'superare un esame' means to pass an exam. An Italian might say 'I surpassed the exam' thinking it's the right translation. The correct phrase in English is 'to pass the exam'.
To say "surpass = to exceed or be better than" in Italian:
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"superare" in English means:
to pass (an exam); to overcome; to exceed
Example
"Ho superato l'esame di inglese al primo tentativo."
"I passed the English exam on the first attempt."
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