A2 — Elementaryverb
superare
to overcome, to pass, to exceed
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sorpassaresormontarevinceretrascendere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
cederefallirearrendersirimanere indietro
Usage note
'Superare un esame' = to pass an exam. 'Superare un limite' = to exceed a limit. 'Superare un dolore' = to get over grief.
Example
"Ha superato l'esame con il massimo dei voti."
"She passed the exam with full marks."
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