superado
“superado” means “overcome” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
overcome
Also: surpassed, gotten past
📝 In Action
Hemos superado muchos obstáculos este año.
A2We have overcome many obstacles this year.
Ella cree que ha superado su miedo a volar.
B1She believes she has gotten over her fear of flying.
overcome, moved past
Also: outdated, resolved
📝 In Action
Ella está superada. Ya no le afecta el divorcio.
B2She is over it (emotionally recovered). The divorce doesn't affect her anymore.
Ese teléfono es un modelo superado.
B1That phone is an outdated model.
El reto fue superado con éxito por el equipo.
C1The challenge was successfully overcome by the team.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
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Words that translate to "superado" in Spanish:
gotten past→moved past→outdated→overcome→resolved→surpassed→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: superado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'superada' as an adjective?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *superare*, which literally meant 'to go over' or 'to be above.' In Spanish, it evolved to mean conquering a difficulty or being superior to a challenge.
First recorded: 15th century (as 'superar')
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'superado' needs to change its ending?
If 'superado' is describing a state or quality (used with 'ser' or 'estar'), it acts like a normal adjective and must match the person or thing (e.g., 'la crisis está superada'). If it is forming a compound tense with 'haber' (has/have), it always remains 'superado' regardless of who is doing the action (e.g., 'ella ha superado').