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TOPIK 5verb

능가하다

neunggahada

능가해요 · 능가했어요 · 능가할 거예요 · 능가하세요

to surpass, to exceed, to outdo

Example

올해 매출은 작년 수준을 크게 능가했습니다.

This year's sales far exceeded last year's level.

Word parts

능 surpass가 ride over

Literally 'to ride over and above'.