Outdistanced: meaning, definitions and examples
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outdistanced
[ aʊtˈdɪstənsd ]
surpassing others
Outdistanced means to surpass or excel beyond a certain point or beyond others. It is often used in the context of racing or competition where one participant or competitor leaves others far behind.
Synonyms
eclipsed, outpaced, outstripped, surpassed.
Examples of usage
- She outdistanced all her competitors in the marathon.
- The team outdistanced their rivals by a wide margin.
- He outdistanced his previous record by several seconds.
Translations
Translations of the word "outdistanced" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superado
🇮🇳 पीछे छोड़ दिया
🇩🇪 übertreffen
🇮🇩 meninggalkan
🇺🇦 перевершувати
🇵🇱 wyprzedzić
🇯🇵 追い越す
🇫🇷 dépassé
🇪🇸 superado
🇹🇷 geride bırakmak
🇰🇷 앞서다
🇸🇦 تجاوز
🇨🇿 překonán
🇸🇰 prekonaný
🇨🇳 超越
🇸🇮 presežen
🇮🇸 yfirgefa
🇰🇿 алға шығу
🇬🇪 გადაუსწრო
🇦🇿 öndə keçmək
🇲🇽 superado
Etymology
The word 'outdistanced' is derived from the prefix 'out-' which means 'beyond' or 'surpassing' combined with 'distanced,' the past tense of 'distance.' The term 'distance' has its roots in the Latin word 'distantia,' from 'distare,' which means 'to stand apart.' Historically, 'outdistanced' has been used in various contexts since the early 20th century, primarily in athletics and competitions, to describe a scenario where someone or something moves ahead of another by a significant margin.