surpass
gb/sɚpˈæs/ us/sɚpˈæs/
B2
Ingles
~ 8100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
formal
B2
action
1
be better or greater than
To be better, higher, or more than someone or something else.
Padron ng paggamit:
to surpass [someone/something] in [quality/amount]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
surpass expectations
|surpass a record
|surpass a goal
|surpass a target
|surpass competitors
|surpass last year's results
Mga tema
achievement
|competition
|business
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
to surpass [belief/description/understanding/imagination]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
fit (As in *fit description* or *fit expectations*; suggests something can be adequately described or understood.)
Mga kolokasyon
surpass belief
|surpass description
|surpass imagination
|surpass understanding
|surpass words
Mga tema
emotion
|communication
|thought
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
formal
C1
action
3
do better than ever before
To do better than you have ever done before.
Padron ng paggamit:
to surpass oneself / [someone] surpasses himself/herself/themselves
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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).
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
underperform (Emphasizes doing worse than one's usual or expected level.)
Mga kolokasyon
really surpass oneself
|truly surpass oneself
|once again surpass himself
|surpass herself this time
Mga tema
achievement
|self_improvement
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
surpass
IPA
GB/sɚpˈæs/
US/sɚpˈæs/
Mga pantig at diin
sur - pass (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: surpass
- 3rd Person Singular: surpasses
- Present Participle: surpassing
- Past: surpassed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
surpasses
verb
surpassing
verb
surpassed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unsurpassed
adjective C1
unsurpassable
adjective
Advanced or less common
surpassingly
adverb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.