surpass
gb/sɚpˈæs/ us/sɚpˈæs/
B2
Anglų
~ 8100
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
formal
B2
action
1
be better or greater than
To be better, higher, or more than someone or something else.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to surpass [someone/something] in [quality/amount]
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
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.)
Kolokacijos
surpass expectations
|surpass a record
|surpass a goal
|surpass a target
|surpass competitors
|surpass last year's results
Temos
achievement
|competition
|business
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Online sales have now surpassed those of traditional stores.
- Her latest novel surpasses all her previous work in depth and style.
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Our profits this year surpassed those of last year.
- Her score on the test surpassed everyone else in the class.
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
formal
C1
action
2
be beyond understanding or description
To be so great or strange that it is too much for belief, imagination, or words.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to surpass [belief/description/understanding/imagination]
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
fit (As in *fit description* or *fit expectations*; suggests something can be adequately described or understood.)
Kolokacijos
surpass belief
|surpass description
|surpass imagination
|surpass understanding
|surpass words
Temos
emotion
|communication
|thought
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The cruelty shown in the video almost surpasses belief.
- Her kindness to complete strangers truly surpasses description.
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The pain she felt seemed to surpass words.
- The view from the top of the hill surpassed description.
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
formal
C1
action
3
do better than ever before
To do better than you have ever done before.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to surpass oneself / [someone] surpasses himself/herself/themselves
Dažna klaida:
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).
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
underperform (Emphasizes doing worse than one's usual or expected level.)
Kolokacijos
really surpass oneself
|truly surpass oneself
|once again surpass himself
|surpass herself this time
Temos
achievement
|self_improvement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The director has surpassed himself with this latest film.
- She really surpassed herself in the final match and scored three goals.
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She surpassed herself in the exam and got the best grade in the class.
- The singer surpassed himself at the concert last night.
- 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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
surpass
IPA
GB/sɚpˈæs/
US/sɚpˈæs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
sur - pass (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: surpass
- 3rd Person Singular: surpasses
- Present Participle: surpassing
- Past: surpassed
Žodžių šeima
Forms
surpasses
verb
surpassing
verb
surpassed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unsurpassed
adjective C1
unsurpassable
adjective
Advanced or less common
surpassingly
adverb
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.