overgå

See also: overga and övergå

Danish

Etymology

From over- +‎ gå. .

Verb

overgå (imperative overgå, infinitive at overgå, present tense overgår, past tense overgik, perfect tense overgået)

1. to surpass, exceed, outdo

   Synonyms: overstige, overtræffe. Antonym: undergå

2. to change, replace, transfer, transit (from one state or place to another)
3. to befall; an unexpected happenstance (for someone)

   Synonym: hænde

Conjugation

Conjugation of overgå

active passive present overgår overgåes past overgik — infinitive overgå overgåes imperative overgå — participle present overgående past overgået (auxiliary verb være) gerund overgåen

References

• “overgå” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “overgå” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From over- +‎ gå.

Verb

overgå (imperative overgå, present tense overgår, passive overgås or overgåes, simple past overgikk, past participle overgått, present participle overgående)

1. to surpass, exceed, outdo

Synonyms

• overtreffe