上回(うわまわ)るto exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than

光速(こうそく)は音速(おんそく)を上回(うわまわ)ります。

The speed of light exceeds the speed of sound. {to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than}

昨年(さくねん)を上回(うわまわ)る人出(ひとで)で空港(くうこう)は混雑(こんざつ)している。

The airport is crowded with more people than last year. {to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than}

風邪(かぜ)の患者(かんじゃ)数(すう)が前週(ぜんしゅう)を上回(うわまわ)ったので警戒(けいかい)しています。

We are on alert because the number of cold patients has exceeded last week's count. {to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than}

成績(せいせき)が他(ほか)の人(ひと)よりも上回(うわまわ)っている社員(しゃいん)に大事(だいじ)な仕事(しごと)を任(まか)せました。

We entrusted important work to an employee whose performance is better than others. {to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than}

需要(じゅよう)が供給(きょうきゅう)を上回(うわまわ)った。そのため、品物(しなもの)を手(て)に出来(でき)ない人(ひと)が増(ふ)えています。

Demand has exceeded supply. Therefore, the number of people who cannot get the goods is increasing. {to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.), to surpass, to be more than, to be better than}