Spanish Conversation · Level 4
87 words
Spanish word
rebasar
Pronunciation
IPA/reβaˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbpass
Example
Voy a rebasar al otro coche.
I'm going to pass the other car.
More examples
No debes rebasar el límite de velocidad.
You must not exceed the speed limit.
Core concept
Crossing a marked limit line.
Common phrases
rebasar a alguien
pass someone
rebasar al coche de delante
pass the car in front
rebasar el límite de velocidad
exceed the speed limit
Similar words
adelantar: Moves alongside another vehicle to pass it and take the lead in traffic.
pasar: Goes past a place, object, or person while continuing forward.
sobrepasar: Exceeds a limit or boundary, going beyond a defined threshold.
Definition in Spanish
Superar o sobrepasar una cantidad, un límite o una marca; en contexto vial, pasar al frente de otro vehículo o persona para adelantarlo.
Word origin
From the prefix re- plus basar 'to base' (from Latin basis, ultimately Greek basis), originally expressing going beyond a base or boundary.
Usage tips
- In reports and statistics rebasar commonly means 'exceed' a numeric limit (e.g., rebasar los 100), while in traffic it means 'overtake' an earlier vehicle, so translate according to context.