surpass
gb/sɚpˈæs/ us/sɚpˈæs/
B2
Englisch
~ 8100
felülmúl, meghalad, minden képzeletet felülmúl, felfoghatatlan, szavakkal leírhatatlan, önmagát is felülmúl
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
Verwendungsmuster:
to surpass [someone/something] in [quality/amount]
Online sales have now surpassed those of traditional stores.
Az online értékesítés forgalma mára meghaladta a hagyományos boltokét.
Her latest novel surpasses all her previous work in depth and style.
Legújabb regénye mélységében és stílusában felülmúlja minden korábbi művét.
The team's performance this season has surpassed expectations from fans and analysts.
If we keep this pace, we will surpass our revenue target by the end of the quarter.
No other runner has ever surpassed his world record time.
Beispiele für Lernende
Our profits this year surpassed those of last year.
Idei nyereségünk meghaladta a tavalyit.
Her score on the test surpassed everyone else in the class.
A teszten elért pontszáma meghaladta az osztályban mindenki másét.
The new phone surpasses the old model in speed and battery life.
The movie surpassed my hopes; it was very good.
This small company has surpassed many bigger companies in quality.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes say *"surpass than"* (e.g. *"surpass than last year"*). The verb *surpass* is used directly with its object: *"surpass last year"*, *"surpass last year's sales"*. Another mistake is using *surpass* in very casual speech where *beat* or *do better than* would sound more natural.
Bedeutung
be better or greater than
Wortverbindungen
surpass expectations
|surpass a record
|surpass a goal
|surpass a target
|surpass competitors
|surpass last year's results
Synonyme
exceed (Very close in meaning, common with numbers and limits; slightly more neutral and technical.)
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outperform (Focuses on doing better in performance, especially in business, sports, or testing.)
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outdo (More informal; often used for doing something better than someone else, sometimes with a sense of rivalry.)
Antonyme
fall short of (Emphasizes not reaching a desired level, goal, or standard.)
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trail (Focuses on being behind others in performance, rank, or progress.)
Themen
achievement
|competition
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be better, higher, or more than someone or something else.
To be greater, better, or more successful than someone or something else in degree, quality, or amount.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
to surpass [belief/description/understanding/imagination]
The cruelty shown in the video almost surpasses belief.
A videón látható kegyetlenség szinte minden képzeletet felülmúl.
Her kindness to complete strangers truly surpasses description.
A teljesen idegenek iránt tanúsított kedvessége valóban szavakkal leírhatatlan.
The beauty of the mountain at sunrise surpassed all imagination.
The complexity of the case seemed to surpass ordinary understanding.
His generosity in that moment surpassed words.
Beispiele für Lernende
The pain she felt seemed to surpass words.
A fájdalom, amit érzett, szavakkal leírhatatlannak tűnt.
The view from the top of the hill surpassed description.
A domb tetejéről nyíló kilátás leírhatatlan volt.
Their anger at the decision almost surpassed belief.
The size of the problem surpasses anything we have seen before.
His bravery in the fire surpassed imagination.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may try to use this sense with everyday objects (*"The new phone surpasses description"*), where it sounds strange or too strong. This sense is mainly used with abstract nouns like *belief*, *imagination*, *words*, *description*, or *understanding*, and usually for extreme or emotional situations.
Bedeutung
be beyond understanding or description
Wortverbindungen
surpass belief
|surpass description
|surpass imagination
|surpass understanding
|surpass words
Synonyme
defy (Often used like *defy description* or *defy belief*; stresses resisting explanation or expectation.)
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transcend (More literary; emphasizes rising above normal limits of experience or understanding.)
Antonyme
fit (As in *fit description* or *fit expectations*; suggests something can be adequately described or understood.)
Themen
emotion
|communication
|thought
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be so great or strange that it is too much for belief, imagination, or words.
To be so great, extreme, or unusual that something such as belief, imagination, or description cannot fully contain or explain it.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
to surpass oneself / [someone] surpasses himself/herself/themselves
The director has surpassed himself with this latest film.
A rendező ezzel a legújabb filmjével önmagát is felülmúlta.
She really surpassed herself in the final match and scored three goals.
A döntőben tényleg önmagát is felülmúlta, és három gólt szerzett.
The chef surpassed himself tonight; every course was perfect.
With this presentation, the team has truly surpassed itself.
He surpasses himself every time he steps onto the stage.
Beispiele für Lernende
She surpassed herself in the exam and got the best grade in the class.
A vizsgán önmagát is felülmúlta, és ő kapta a legjobb jegyet az osztályban.
The singer surpassed himself at the concert last night.
Az énekes a tegnap esti koncerten önmagát is felülmúlta.
The team surpassed itself in the final game.
You surpassed yourself with this painting; it is your best work.
The writer surpassed herself with her new book.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse this with simply doing well and say *"He surpassed"* without an object. For this sense, it is normally used with a reflexive pronoun: *surpassed himself*, *surpassed herself*, *surpassed themselves*. Without this, it sounds incomplete or like sense 1 (surpassing other people or goals).
Bedeutung
do better than ever before
Wortverbindungen
really surpass oneself
|truly surpass oneself
|once again surpass himself
|surpass herself this time
Synonyme
outdo oneself (Almost identical meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
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excel (General verb for doing extremely well; does not specifically refer to doing better than before.)
Antonyme
underperform (Emphasizes doing worse than one's usual or expected level.)
Themen
achievement
|self_improvement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do better than you have ever done before.
To achieve a level of performance or quality that is higher than anything one has previously achieved.
Grammatik
Grundform
surpass
IPA
GB/sɚpˈæs/
US/sɚpˈæs/
Silben & Betonung
sur - pass (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: surpass
- 3rd Person Singular: surpasses
- Present Participle: surpassing
- Past: surpassed
Wortfamilie
Forms
surpasses
verb
surpassing
verb
surpassed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unsurpassed
adjective C1
unsurpassable
adjective
Advanced or less common
surpassingly
adverb
Ausdrücke
surpass all expectations
1/sɚpˈæs ˈɔl ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
be much better than expected
To be much better or more successful than anyone thought possible.
Beispiele
- The campaign's success has surpassed all expectations.
- Her recovery after the operation surpassed all expectations.
- The film's box office results have already surpassed all expectations.
surpass expectations
1/sɚpˈæs ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
be better than expected
To be better or more successful than people thought it would be.
Beispiele
- The new product has surpassed expectations in its first year on the market.
- Attendance at the festival far surpassed expectations.
- Her performance not only met but clearly surpassed expectations.
surpass oneself
1/sɚpˈæs wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
formal
do better than ever before
To do something better than you have ever done it before.
Beispiele
- With this painting, the artist has surpassed herself.
- The team surpassed itself in the final minutes of the game.
- He really surpassed himself with the meal he cooked for us.