Definition of the word outstrip

Pronunciation of vocabulary outstrip

outstripverb

vượt xa

/ˌaʊtˈstrɪp//ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/

Origin of the word outstrip

"Outstrip" is a fascinating word with a long history. It combines the Old English words "ūt" (out) and "stýpan" (to climb or rise). "Stýpan" itself has roots in the Proto-Germanic "steipan," which ultimately comes from the Proto-Indo-European "steip," meaning "to rise." So, "outstrip" literally means "to climb or rise out beyond," reflecting its original sense of surpassing something physically. Over time, it evolved to encompass the figurative meaning of exceeding something in quality or achievement.

Vocabulary summary outstrip

typetransitive verb

meaningoutrun, outrun, outrun

meaningbetter, more capable

Example of vocabulary outstripnamespace

meaning

to become larger, more important, etc. than somebody/something

trở nên lớn hơn, quan trọng hơn, v.v. hơn ai đó/cái gì đó

  • Demand is outstripping supply.

    Nhu cầu đang vượt xa nguồn cung.

meaning

to be faster, better or more successful than somebody you are competing against

nhanh hơn, tốt hơn hoặc thành công hơn người mà bạn đang cạnh tranh

  • Their latest computer outstrips all its rivals.

    Máy tính mới nhất của họ vượt xa tất cả các đối thủ của nó.

meaning

to run faster than somebody in a race so that you pass them

chạy nhanh hơn ai đó trong một cuộc đua để bạn vượt qua họ

  • She soon outstripped the slower runners.

    Cô nhanh chóng bỏ xa những người chạy chậm hơn.

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