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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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