To overtake in Spanish
To overtake in Spanish is adelantar (ah-deh-lahn-TAHR), or rebasar.
- Spanish
- adelantar
- Say it
- ah-deh-lahn-TAHR
- Also said
- rebasar
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Questions about adelantar
How do you say to overtake in Spanish?
To overtake in Spanish is adelantar. You can also say rebasar.
How do you pronounce adelantar?
Say it ah-deh-lahn-TAHR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TAHR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does adelantar mean in English?
In English, adelantar means to overtake.
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