transcend

tran·scend  (trn-snd)

v. tran·scend·ed, tran·scend·ing, tran·scends

v.tr.

1. To pass beyond the limits of: emotions that transcend understanding.

2. To be greater than, as in intensity or power; surpass: love that transcends infatuation. See Synonyms at excel.

3. To exist above and independent of (material experience or the universe): "One never can see the thing in itself, because the mind does not transcend phenomena" (Hilaire Belloc).

v.intr.

To be transcendent; excel.

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[Middle English transcenden, from Old French transcendre, from Latin trnscendere : trns-, trans- + scandere, to climb; see skand- in Indo-European roots.]

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transcend [trænˈsɛnd]

vb

1. to go above or beyond (a limit, expectation, etc.), as in degree or excellence

2. (tr) to be superior to

3. (Philosophy) Philosophy Theol (esp of the Deity) to exist beyond (the material world)

[from Latin trānscendere to climb over, from trans- + scandere to climb]

transcendingly  adv

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	transcend - be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds" exceed, surpass overgrow - grow too large
	2.	transcend - be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" top, exceed, go past, overstep, pass excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"

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transcend

verb surpass, exceed, go beyond, rise above, leave behind, eclipse, excel, outstrip, outdo, outshine, overstep, go above, leave in the shade (informal), outrival, outvie issues like EU membership that transcend party loyalty

Translations

transcend [trænˈsend] VT → sobrepasar, rebasar

transcend [trænˈsɛnd] vt [+ barriers, boundaries] → transcender

transcend

vt → übersteigen, überschreiten, hinausgehen über (+acc); (Philos) → transzendieren

transcend [trænˈsɛnd] vt (frm) (go beyond) → trascendere, superare