Superado (en. Surpassed)

/supeˈɾaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That has been surpassed in difficulties.

He feels overwhelmed by the demands of work.

Se siente superado por las exigencias del trabajo.

That has reached a higher level or has improved.

His performance has been surpassed by his peers.

Su rendimiento ha sido superado por sus compañeros.

That has left behind something that was limiting.

She has surpassed herself after her treatment.

Ella se ha superado después de su tratamiento.

Derives from the verb 'superar', which comes from the Latin 'superare', meaning 'to overcome' or 'to surpass'.

to be overwhelmed

To feel overwhelmed by circumstances.

estar superado

overwhelmed by events

Not being able to handle the current situation because it is too complicated.

superado por los acontecimientos

to have surpassed oneself

To have tried hard and succeeded in improving or advancing in a situation.

haberse superado

superar

To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.

superar

superación

The act of overcoming or improving in a specific area.

superación

superador

A person who has overcome difficult situations.

superador

To be overwhelmed or stressed.

I'm so overwhelmed with all this work that I don’t know where to start.

Estoy tan superado con todos estos trabajos que no sé por dónde empezar.

To have improved considerably in something.

After so much practice, I am definitely overwhelmed in swimming.

Después de tantas prácticas, definitivamente estoy superado en natación.