Meaning of words 'overtaker' and 'takeover'

[thinker]

Test No. incompl/advan-10 "Finance (2)", question 2

The larger company did not really want to join with the smaller one because it was more interested in a
..........

(a) turn over
(b) turn up
(c) overtaker
(d) takeover

Test No. incompl/advan-10 "Finance (2)", answer 2

The larger company did not really want to join with the smaller one because it was more interested in a
takeover.

Correct answer: (d) takeover

Hi, I couldn't find meaning of words 'overtaker' and 'takeover'. Tell me, please
Thinker

[Alan]

Hi Thinker,

It's probably easier to look at the two verb forms: to take over and to overtake.

Take over means to take control of as in: The largest commercial company in the country has taken over the running/management of the national lottery.

Overtake means to go ahead of/in front of as in: The driver of the sports car overtook the lorry on the corner.

Hope this helps

Alan
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[thinker]

Hi Alan, thank you very much.
Thinker