Definitions
- Referring to a situation where one vehicle or person moves ahead of another on the same path or road. - Talking about surpassing someone or something in a competition or race. - Describing a situation where someone or something is moving faster than another and catches up to them.
- Referring to a situation where one vehicle or person moves ahead of another on the same path or road. - Talking about moving past someone or something without stopping or interacting with them. - Describing the act of dying or the passing away of someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve one thing moving ahead of another.
- 2Both can refer to vehicles or people passing each other.
- 3Both can be used in the context of a race or competition.
What is the difference?
- 1Speed: Overtaking implies that the overtaker is moving faster than the overtakee, while passing does not necessarily imply a difference in speed.
- 2Interaction: Passing can refer to moving past someone or something without any interaction, while overtaking implies a more active interaction between the two parties.
- 3Direction: Overtaking usually implies moving ahead in the same direction, while passing can also refer to moving past something in a different direction.
- 4Connotation: Overtaking can have a more competitive or aggressive connotation, while passing can be more neutral or even positive.
- 5Usage: Overtaking is more commonly used in British English, while passing is more common in American English.
Remember this!
Overtaking and passing are synonyms that both refer to one thing moving ahead of another. However, overtaking implies a more active interaction between the two parties, often with the overtaker moving faster than the overtakee. Passing, on the other hand, can refer to moving past something without any interaction or difference in speed.
