superar

Senses

1. 1.

   to overcome, to get over

   to successfully deal with or defeat a problem, challenge, or difficulty

2. 2.

   to surpass, to exceed

   to go beyond a limit, record, or expectation; to be better than

3. 3.

   to outperform, to beat

   to do better than someone else in performance or achievement

Examples

• "Ela conseguiu superar a perda do pai com o tempo."

  She managed to overcome the loss of her father over time.

• "As vendas deste ano superaram todas as expectativas."

  This year's sales exceeded all expectations.

• "O atleta brasileiro superou o recorde mundial."

  The Brazilian athlete broke the world record.

Usage

Very common verb in Brazilian Portuguese. Often used reflexively as "superar-se" (to outdo oneself, to surpass one's own limits). Commonly collocates with "desafios" (challenges), "obstáculos" (obstacles), "expectativas" (expectations), and "recordes" (records). Register is neutral and appropriate for both formal and informal contexts.