surpass
/sərˈpæs/
sur · pass
sər · ˈpæs
English Definition
v. exceed, go beyond
Significado en Español
superar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vượt qua, vượt trội
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Example Sentence
She surpassed her teacher.
她超过了老师。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sur(over)+pass(go)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for “surpass” as used in the sentence: “She worked hard to surpass her own expectations in the final exam”?
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A
Achieve
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B
Excel
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C
Attempt
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D
Assist
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B — Excel.
“surpass” means v. exceed, go beyond
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her amazing talent was expected to ______ even that of her famous teacher.
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A
match
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B
surpass
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C
equal
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D
trail
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B — surpass.
“surpass” means v. exceed, go beyond
Common questions about “surpass”
What does “surpass” mean?
surpass — v. exceed, go beyond. In Chinese: 超过，超越.
How do you pronounce “surpass”?
surpass is pronounced /sərˈpæs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sur · pass.
How do you use “surpass” in a sentence?
She surpassed her teacher. (她超过了老师。)
What are synonyms for “surpass”?
exceed, outdo — all close in meaning to surpass (v. exceed, go beyond).
Is “surpass” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. surpass appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “surpass”?
sur(over)+pass(go)
