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"To overtake" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Aug 31, 2020 (see all)
обгоня́ть
[ ab-ga-nyát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative
Perfective - обогна́ть
to overtake
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Examples of "To overtake" in Russian

  • Обгоня́ть в э́том ме́сте запрещено́.

    ab-ga-nyát' v é-tam myés-tye za-pree-schee-nó

    Overtaking here is prohibited.

  • Ва́ша репута́ция вас обгоня́ет.

    vá-sha ree-pu-táa-tsee-ya vas ab-ga-nyá-eet

    Your reputation goes ahead of you.

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Same stem words

го́нщик [gón'-scheek] Noun , masculine
racer, racing driver, pilot
разгоня́ться [raz-ga-nyá-tsa] Verb , imperfective
to take a run, to gather momentum/speed, to accelerate
наперегонки́ [na-pee-ree-gan-kee] Adverb
racing one another; competing in speed

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