Italian-English translations for sorpassare

overtake
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If we are to ensure traffic flow, we must make it possible for smaller vehicles to overtake. Dobbiamo dare agli automezzi leggeri la possibilità di sorpassare, in modo tale da garantire il flusso del traffico. The racehorse overtook the lead pack on the last turnThe car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus
surpassThe former problem student surpassed his instructors expectations and scored top marks on his examinationThe heavy rains threatened to surpass the capabilities of the levee, endangering the town on the other side