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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOvercome
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkʌm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem or difficulty.
"She managed to overcome her fears and speak in public." - 2
To defeat or conquer an opponent or obstacle.
"The team overcame their rivals to win the championship."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'ofercuman', meaning to conquer, overcome, or prevail, formed from 'ofer' (over) and 'cuman' (to come). Over the centuries, the term shifted from a literal sense of moving or passing over to a figurative triumph over obstacles, adversaries, or difficult emotions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overcome" is said worldwide
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surmonter
Transliteration: sur-mohn-tay
"Elle a réussi à surmonter ses peurs."
überwinden
Transliteration: ü-ber-vin-den
"Er konnte seine Ängste überwinden."
superare
Transliteration: soo-peh-rah-reh
"È riuscita a superare le sue paure."
superar
Transliteration: soo-peh-rar
"Logró superar sus miedos."
superar
Transliteration: soo-peh-rar
"Ela conseguiu superar seus medos."
जीतना
Transliteration: jeetna
"उसने अपनी डर को जीत लिया।"
克服
Transliteration: kèfú
"她克服了自己的恐惧。"
극복하다
Transliteration: geukbokhada
"그녀는 두려움을 극복했다."
克服する
Transliteration: kokufuku suru
"彼女は恐怖を克服した。"
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