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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
追い越すto pass (e.g. car), to overtake, to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance
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息子が娘の身長を追い越した。
My son has surpassed my daughter in height. {to pass (e.g. car), to overtake, to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance}
同僚は先輩を追い越して昇進しました。
My colleague was promoted ahead of my senior. {to pass (e.g. car), to overtake, to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance}
前の車を追い越すためにスピードを出しました。
I accelerated to overtake the car in front. {to pass (e.g. car), to overtake, to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance}
先進国を追い越すには自国での産業を強化せねばならない。
In order to surpass developed countries, we must strengthen our domestic industries. {to pass (e.g. car), to overtake, to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance}
無理に自分の車を追い越してきた人に対して腹が立ってたまりません。
I can't stand the person who recklessly overtook my car. {to pass (e.g. car), to overtake, to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance}
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