outdo
outdo · outdoes · outdid · outdone · outdoing
перевищувати, перевищити
превзойти, превосходить, перещеголять
übertreffen
To excel; go beyond in performance; surpassTo excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
US/aʊtˈdu/
» He outdoes me in every subject.
Meaning
1 sensesTo excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
You've outdone yourself—another personal best!
übertreffen
превосходи́тьprevosxodítʹ, превзойти́prevzojtí, перещеголя́тьpereščegoljátʹ
More definitions
- get the better of
- be or do something to a greater degree
Examples
33 sentencesHe outdoes me in every subject.
Tom is trying to outdo Mary.
ruТом старается превзойти Мэри.
They are constantly trying to outdo each other.
Tom and Mary are constantly trying to outdo each other.
Tom and Mary are always trying to outdo each other.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to go beyond:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to go beyond:
Forms
outdoes, outdoing, outdid, outdoneSynonyms
16 synonymsto surpass:overtakeB2improve oneclipseto outperformto outrival
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedoutdoer
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle