rebasar

The Spanish verb "rebasar" has several related meanings, primarily centered on the idea of going beyond a limit or exceeding something.

Meaning and Explanation:

• Primary meaning: To surpass or go beyond a physical or figurative limit.
  • For example, it can mean to overtake another vehicle on the road (to pass or overtake).
  • It can also mean to exceed a number, amount, or capacity.

Parts of the word:

• The prefix "re-" often implies repetition or intensification in Spanish.
• The root "basar" is related to basis or base, but here the verb as a whole doesn't literally break down as base + prefix. The whole verb "rebasar" should be learned as is.

Synonyms:

• Superar (to surpass or exceed)
• Exceder (to exceed)
• Sobrepasar (to surpass, go beyond)
• Pasar (to pass)
• Adelantar (to overtake, specifically in traffic contexts)

Antonyms:

• Quedarse atrás (to stay behind)
• No alcanzar (to not reach)
• Detenerse (to stop)

Example sentences:

• El coche rebasó a todos los demás vehículos en la autopista.
  (The car overtook all the other vehicles on the highway.)

• La población de la ciudad rebasó el millón de habitantes.
  (The city's population exceeded one million inhabitants.)

Summary:

"Rebasar" means to go beyond or exceed something physically (such as overtaking a vehicle) or figuratively (such as exceeding numerical limits). It is used in daily language in contexts involving limits and boundaries.