Superar (en. Get over)

/supeˈɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To achieve something that seemed difficult or impossible.

He was able to overcome his fears and give his first lecture.

Logró superar sus miedos y dar su primera conferencia.

To be greater than something or someone in a particular aspect.

She surpasses all her peers in skills.

Ella supera en habilidades a todos sus compañeros.

To settle the debt or pending obligation.

She finally managed to overcome her debts and live peacefully.

Finalmente pudo superar sus deudas y vivir tranquilo.

It comes from the Latin 'superare', which means 'to go over'.

overcome a challenge

To conquer a challenge or difficulty.

superar un reto

exceed expectations

To achieve more than what was expected.

superar las expectativas

overcome an obstacle

To overcome a barrier or problem.

superar un obstáculo

obstacle

Something that hinders or complicates progress.

obstáculo

challenges

Challenges that require effort to be achieved.

retos

To pass by

I overcame that project without problems.

Ese proyecto lo superé sin problemas.

To jump the wall

It was a strong impact, but I learned to jump the wall of my limitations.

Fue un impacto fuerte, pero aprendí a saltar el muro de mis limitaciones.