追おい抜ぬく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

pass; overtake

Used for physically passing a moving vehicle, person, or animal, especially from behind. Similar to 追い越す but often implies a more decisive or complete overtaking.

See also: 追い越す

• 高こう速そく道どう路ろで遅おそいトラックを追おい抜ぬいた。

  I passed a slow truck on the highway.

• 最さい後ごの直ちょく線せんで前まえのランナーを追おい抜ぬいた。

  I overtook the runner ahead on the final straight.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

surpass; outstrip; outdo

Used for exceeding someone in ability, achievement, rank, or quantity. Often implies catching up from behind and then moving ahead.

See also: 追い越す

• 彼かれは努ど力りょくして先せん輩ぱいを追おい抜ぬき、部ぶ長ちょうになった。

  He worked hard, surpassed his seniors, and became department head.

• この地ち域いきの人じん口こうはついに隣となりの市しを追おい抜ぬいた。

  The population of this area has finally outstripped that of the neighboring city.