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sobrepasar verb

exceed [exceeded, exceeding, exceeds](to be larger, greater than something else or than expected or desirable)
verb
[UK: ɪk.ˈsiːd] [US: ɪk.ˈsiːd]

outdo [outdid, outdone, outdoing, outdoes](to go beyond)
verb
[UK: aʊt.ˈduː] [US: ˌɑːwt.ˈduː]
He has excellent techniques which would outdo a specialist. = Él tiene técnicas excelentes que sobrepasarían a un especialista.

outreach [outreached, outreaching, outreaches]verb
[UK: ˈaʊ.triːtʃ] [US: ˈaʊ.ˌtritʃ]

outstrip [outstripped, outstripping, outstrips](to exceed, excel or surpass)
verb
[UK: ˌaʊt.ˈstrɪp] [US: aʊt.ˈstrɪp]

overtake [overtook, overtaken, overtaking, overtakes](to pass a more slowly moving object)
verb
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈteɪk] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈteɪk]

surpass [surpassed, surpassing, surpasses](to exceed)
verb
[UK: sə.ˈpɑːs] [US: sər.ˈpæs]
Japan surpasses China in economic power. = Japón sobrepasa a China en poder económico.

sobrepasar los límites verb

go overboard(go too far)
verb
[UK: ɡəʊ ˈəʊv.ə.bɔːd] [US: ˈɡoʊ ˈoʊv.r̩.bɔːd]

sobrepastoreo noun
{m}

overgrazing [overgrazings](excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged)
noun
[UK: ˈəʊv.ə.ˌɡrez.ɪŋ] [US: ˈovər.ˌɡrez.ɪŋ]

sobrepelliz noun
{f}

surplice(liturgical vestment)
noun
[UK: ˈsɜː.plɪs] [US: ˈsɝː.plɪs]

sobrepeso noun
{m}

obesity [obesities](act or state of being obese)
noun
[UK: əʊ.ˈbiː.sɪ.ti] [US: oʊ.ˈbiː.sɪ.ti]
A car is a machine for turning fuel into obesity. = Un coche es una máquina que convierte gasolina en sobrepeso.

sobrepoblación noun
{f}

overpopulation(excessive number of occupants in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them)
noun
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˌpɒ.pjʊ.ˈleɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˌpɒ.pjʊ.ˈleɪʃ.n̩]
Overpopulation is a big concern. = La sobrepoblación es un gran problema.

sobrepoblado adjective

overpopulated(having a higher population than can be sustained)
adjective
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈpɒ.pju.leɪ.tɪd] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈpɒ.pju.leɪ.tɪd]

sobreponer verb

superimpose [superimposed, superimposing, superimposes](to place an object over another object)
verb
[UK: ˌsuː.pə.rɪm.ˈpəʊz] [US: ˌsuː.pə.rɪmˈpoʊz]

sobreponerse verb

flout [flouted, flouting, flouts](to express contempt for the rules by word or action)
verb
[UK: flaʊt] [US: ˈflaʊt]

sobreprecio noun
{f}

surcharge [surcharges](excessive price)
noun
[UK: ˈsɜː.tʃɑːdʒ] [US: sər.ˈtʃɑːrdʒ]

sobrepresión noun
{f}

overpressure [overpressures](excess or markedly elevated pressure)
noun
[UK: ˈəʊv.ə.ˈpre.ʃə] [US: ˈəʊ.və.ˈpre.ʃə]

sobreproducción noun
{f}

overproduction(the production of more of a commodity than can be used or sold)
noun
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.prə.ˈdʌk.ʃn̩] [US: ˌoʊv.r̩.prə.ˈdʌk.ʃn̩]

sobreprotección noun
{f}

overprotection(act of overprotecting)
noun
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.p.rə.ˈtek.ʃən] [US: ˌovər.prə.ˈtek.ʃən]
Overprotection is counterproductive. = La sobreprotección es contraproducente.

sobreproteger verb

overprotect [overprotected, overprotecting, overprotects](Protect to an excessive degree)
verb
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.p.rə.ˈtekt] [US: ˌovər.prə.ˈtekt]

sobrequilla noun
{f}

keelson(keel beam)
noun
[UK: ˈkel.sən] [US: ˈkel.sən]

sobrero noun
{m}

cork oak(a type of evergreen oak tree, Quercus suber)
noun
[UK: kɔːk əʊk] [US: ˈkɔːrk oʊk]

sobrerreaccionar verb

overreact [overreacted, overreacting, overreacts](react too much or too intensely)
verb
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ri.ˈækt] [US: ˌoʊv.r̩.ri.ˈækt]

sobrerrepresentación noun
{f}

overrepresentation(the condition of being overrepresented)
noun

sobrerrepresentado adjective

overrepresented(represented to an excessive degree)
adjective
[UK: ˈəʊv.ə.ˌrep.rə.ˈzent.əd] [US: ˈovər.ˌre.prə.ˈzen.təd]

sobrerrepresentar verb

overrepresent [overrepresented, overrepresenting, overrepresents]verb
[UK: ˈəʊv.ə.ˌrep.rə.ˈzent] [US: ˈovər.ˌre.prə.ˈzent]

sobresaliente noun

landmark [landmarks](major event)
noun
[UK: ˈlænd.mɑːk] [US: ˈlænd.ˌmɑːrk]

sobresaliente adjective

excellent(of the highest quality)
adjective
[UK: ˈek.sə.lənt] [US: ˈek.sə.lənt]

obtrusive(Sticking out; protruding)
adjective
[UK: əb.ˈtruː.sɪv] [US: əb.ˈtruː.sɪv]

outstanding(standing out from others)
adjective
[UK: ˌaʊt.ˈstænd.ɪŋ] [US: ˌɑːwt.ˈstænd.ɪŋ]
This is outstanding. = Esto es sobresaliente.

prominent(projecting, protuberant)
adjective
[UK: ˈprɒ.mɪ.nənt] [US: ˈprɑː.mə.nənt]

utmost(most extreme, see also: greatest; ultimate)
adjective
[UK: ˈʌt.məʊst] [US: ˈʌtmoʊst]

sobresalir verb

excel [excelled, excelling, excels](intransitive: to be much better than others)
verb
[UK: ɪk.ˈsel] [US: ɪk.ˈsel]
John excels both academically and athletically. = John sobresale tanto académica como atléticamente.

jut [jutted, jutting, juts](to stick out)
verb
[UK: dʒʌt] [US: ˈdʒət]

obtrude [obtruded, obtruding, obtrudes]verb
[UK: əb.ˈtruːd] [US: əb.ˈtruːd]

protrude [protruded, protruding, protrudes](to extend from)
verb
[UK: prə.ˈtruːd] [US: proˈtruːd]

shine [shone, shining, shines](to distinguish oneself)
verb
[UK: ʃaɪn] [US: ˈʃaɪn]

stand out(be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings)
verb
[UK: stænd ˈaʊt] [US: ˈstænd ˈaʊt]

stick out(to protrude; to extend beyond)
verb
[UK: stɪk ˈaʊt] [US: ˈstɪk ˈaʊt]

top [topped, topping, tops](excel)
verb
[UK: tɒp] [US: ˈtɑːp]

tower over(to be considerably taller than)
verb
[UK: ˈtaʊə(r) ˈəʊv.ə(r)] [US: ˈtaʊər ˈoʊv.r̩]

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