English–Spanish
“overtaking” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aðelantaˈmjento/
Example
Antes de realizar el adelantamiento, mira los espejos.
Before overtaking, check your mirrors.
How to say “overtaking” in Spanish
“Overtaking” in Spanish is adelantamiento.
A car moving into the next lane to pass a slower vehicle.
Example sentences with adelantamiento
En esta carretera está prohibido el adelantamiento.
On this road overtaking is prohibited.
Tips for using adelantamiento
- Used mainly for traffic; road signs saying 'prohibido el adelantamiento' or 'prohibido adelantar' mean no passing, and American English speakers usually say 'passing' rather than 'overtaking'.