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. — sharptoothed
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