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Learn Spanish (Spain): superar - to overcome / to beat, surpass a record

Spanish (Spain)
/Preterite u-stems (tuve, estuve, pude)
/superar

superar

Word

superar

Meaning

to overcome / to beat, surpass (a record)

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Spanish (Spain)

Lesson

Preterite u-stems (tuve, estuve, pude)

Usages of superar

Ayer la mujer tuvo el valor de superar su miedo.

Yesterday the woman had the courage to overcome her fear.

Intentaron superar el obstáculo, pero no pudieron.

They tried to overcome the obstacle, but they could not.

El año pasado, superamos una crisis global.

Last year, we overcame a global crisis.

La atleta está a punto de superar el récord.

The athlete is about to break the record.

¿Ya has superado la ruptura?

Have you overcome the breakup yet?

¿Llevas superado el primer nivel?

Have you passed the first level so far?

Para diciembre, habremos superado la etapa más difícil del proyecto.

By December, we will have overcome the most difficult stage of the project.

Si no hubiéramos superado la barrera cultural, no nos entenderíamos.

If we had not overcome the cultural barrier, we would not understand each other.

Si hubieras superado la nostalgia, la experiencia sería más fácil.

If you had overcome your homesickness, the experience would be easier.

Vamos a superar la adversidad, cueste lo que cueste.

We are going to overcome the adversity, whatever it costs.

Este juego es un reto muy difícil de superar.

This game is a very difficult challenge to overcome.

No superen el aforo por si viene la policía.

Do not exceed the capacity in case the police come.

El profesor lo ayuda para que supere su timidez.

The teacher helps him so he overcomes his shyness.

Sorprendentemente, el crecimiento ha superado el 10 %.

Surprisingly, the growth has exceeded 10%.

Con la terapia, mi hermano superó la depresión.

With therapy, my brother overcame depression.

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