heypolyglot
Italian

superamento

/su.pe.raˈmen.to/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 10,751

Meaning

overcoming, exceeding

  • The act of overcoming an obstacle, difficulty, or limit.
  • The act of exceeding a threshold, limit, or speed.
  • The action of overtaking or passing another vehicle.

In a sentence

Il superamento della crisi economica richiederà ancora qualche mese.

Overcoming the economic crisis will take a few more months.

Non è consentito il superamento dei limiti di velocità stabiliti.

Exceeding the set speed limits is not permitted.

La manovra di superamento in curva è molto pericolosa.

The overtaking maneuver on a curve is very dangerous.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
superamentomasculine · singular
superamentimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used in abstract contexts like 'superamento di un esame' (passing an exam) or 'di una crisi' (overcoming a crisis).

Related words

Opposites

Explore vocabulary lessons →