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surpasses

[/sərˈpæsɪz/]
verb
supera
1. to go beyond or exceed in quality, quantity, or degree
Her talent surpasses that of her competitors.
Seu talento supera o de seus concorrentes.
2. to be better or greater than someone or something
This year's sales surpass last year's by 20%.
As vendas deste ano superam as do ano passado em 20%.
3. to exceed the limits or bounds of
The complexity of the problem surpasses my understanding.
A complexidade do problema supera minha compreensão.
Synonyms
exceedsoutshinestranscendseclipsesoutperformsbeats
Antonyms
falls shortunderperformslags behind

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
supera
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
supera
Standard usage, identical to general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
supera
Standard usage, identical to general Brazilian
Portugal
ultrapassa
Preferred in European Portuguese, though 'supera' is also understood

Related Idioms & Phrases

surpass all expectations
surpass one's wildest dreams
surpass the competition
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