This is the 5527th most frequent Portuguese word.
ultrapassar
To exceed, surpass, or overtake.
In this sentence, 'ultrapassar' means 'to overtake' or 'to pass,' which is often used in the context of racing or overcoming in a competitive setting.
O piloto conseguiu ultrapassar todos os concorrentes na última volta.
The driver managed to overtake all competitors in the final lap.
Here, 'ultrapassar' is used metaphorically to mean 'to overcome,' indicating surpassing difficulties or barriers to succeed or reach a goal.
Precisamos ultrapassar os desafios para alcançar nossos objetivos.
We need to overcome challenges to achieve our goals.
In this context, 'ultrapassar' means 'to exceed,' related to measurements or thresholds being surpassed, often used with numerical or physical limits.