overcome

[/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/]

verb

superar

1. to successfully deal with or control a problem or weakness

She overcame her fear of public speaking.

Ela superou seu medo de falar em público.

2. to defeat an opponent or enemy

The army overcame the rebellion.

O exército superou a rebelião.

3. to be overwhelmed or affected strongly by emotion or exhaustion

He was overcome with grief.

Ele foi dominado pela tristeza.

4. to prevail over something difficult

They overcame many obstacles to reach their goal.

Eles superaram muitos obstáculos para alcançar seu objetivo.

NYC Slang

beat it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

superar

most common usage

General Brazilian

vencer

used when defeating someone or something

Portugal

superar

primary translation in European Portuguese

Portugal

dominar

when expressing being overwhelmed by emotion

overcome with emotion

overcome adversity

overcome the odds

overcome barriers

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