English-Spanish translations for overcome

• vencer
  Se puede vencer a la amenaza de las minas. The mine threat can be overcome.
• superar
  Debemos superar estas dificultades. We must overcome these difficulties.
  Debemos superar de una vez para siempre este escollo. We really must overcome this problem.
  No es fácil superar los problemas. It is not easy to overcome the problems.

Definition of overcome

• To surmount ; to prevail over, to get the better of
• To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc
• To come or pass over; to spread over
• To overflow; to surcharge
• The burden or recurring theme in a song

Examples

• to overcome enemies in battle
• We shall overcome
• I was overcome with anger

Related words

• overcoming
• overcompensate
• overcompensation
• overcomplicate
• overcompetitive
• to be overcome with