Superó (en. Surpassed)

/su.pe.ˈɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Overcome or rise above something negative.
She overcame her fears and jumped into the water.
Ella superó sus miedos y se lanzó al agua.
Exceed a limit or an amount.
The project exceeded the initial budget.
El proyecto superó el presupuesto inicial.
Achieve a goal or objective that was thought to be difficult.
The athlete surpassed his personal record in the race.
El atleta superó su récord personal en la carrera.

Etymology

From Latin 'superare', which means 'to surpass'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

surpassed all expectations
Achieved more than was expected.
superó todas las expectativas
overcome a challenge
Overcome an obstacle or complicated situation.
superar un desafío
surpass oneself
Constantly improving in some personal or professional aspect.
superarse a sí mismo

Related Words

overcoming
The act of overcoming difficulties.
superación
surpasser
That helps to overcome; also refers to someone who strives to improve.
superador

Slang Meanings

Overcome a complicated situation.
After the breakup, he finally moved on.
Después de la ruptura, finalmente superó.
Be above others in something.
In the competition, he always surpassed his rivals.
En la competencia, él siempre superó a los rivales.