overcoming (verb)

См. также в других словарях:

• overcome — [c]/oʊvəˈkʌm / (say ohvuh kum) verb (overcame, overcome, overcoming) –verb (t) 1. to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat. 2. to prevail over (opposition, objections, temptations, etc.). 3. to surmount (difficulties, etc.) …  

• get through — verb 1. finish a task completely (Freq. 4) I finally got through this homework assignment • Syn: ↑wrap up, ↑finish off, ↑mop up, ↑polish off, ↑clear up, ↑finish up …   Useful english dictionary

• come through — verb 1. penetrate (Freq. 6) The sun broke through the clouds The rescue team broke through the wall in the mine shaft • Syn: ↑break through • Derivationally related forms: ↑breakthrough (for …   Useful english dictionary

• conquer — verb (conquered; conquering) Etymology: Middle English, to acquire, conquer, from Anglo French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, alteration of Latin conquirere to search for, collect, from com + quaerere to ask, search Date: 14th century …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• penetrate — verb ( trated; trating) Etymology: Latin penetratus, past participle of penetrare, from penitus deep within, far; akin to Latin penus provisions Date: circa 1530 transitive verb 1. a. to pass into or through b. to enter by overcoming resistance ; …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• overcome — verb /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm,oʊvəɻˈkəm/ a) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. By and by fumes of brandy began to fill the air, and climb to where I lay, overcoming the mouldy smell of decayed wood and the… …   Wiktionary

• encourage — verb 1) the players were encouraged by the crowd s response Syn: hearten, cheer, buoy up, uplift, inspire, motivate, spur on, stir, stir up, fire up, stimulate, invigorate, vitalize, revitalize, embolden, fortify, rally …   Thesaurus of popular words

• Conditional preservation of the saints — The Five Articles of Remonstrance Conditional election Unlimited atonement Total depravity …   Wikipedia

• Existence (Philosophy of) 1 — Philosophy of existence 1 Heidegger Jacques Taminiaux At the very outset and up to the end, the long philosophical journey of Martin Heidegger (1889–1976) remained oriented by a single question, the question of Being, the Seinsfrage. This does… …   History of philosophy

• force — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *fortia, from Latin fortis strong Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) strength or energy exerted or brought to bear ; cause of motion or change ; active power < the forces of nature …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• point — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing said as part of a discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, interesting, valid ▪ important ▪ minor ▪ …   Collocations dictionary