overstep

o·ver·step

 (ō′vər-stĕp′)

tr.v. o·ver·stepped, o·ver·step·ping, o·ver·steps

To go beyond (a limit); exceed: overstepped the bounds of taste.

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overstep

(ˌəʊvəˈstɛp)

vb, -steps, -stepping or -stepped

(tr) to go beyond (a certain or proper limit)

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o•ver•step

(ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp)

v.t. -stepped, -step•ping.

to go beyond; exceed: to overstep one's authority.

[before 1000]

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overstep

Past participle: overstepped
Gerund: overstepping

Imperative

overstep

overstep

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	overstep - pass beyond (limits or boundaries)   transgress, trespass go across, pass, go through - go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"
	2.	overstep - be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" top, transcend, exceed, go past, pass excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"

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overstep

verb

To go beyond the limits of:

exceed, overreach, overrun, surpass, transcend.

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Translations

oltrepassaretrasgrediretravalicare

overstep

[ˌəʊvəˈstep] VT (fig) [+ boundary] → traspasar; [+ authority] → excederse en el ejercicio de
to overstep the mark → pasarse de la raya, excederse

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overstep

[ˌəʊvə^rˈstɛp] vt (= go beyond) [+ authority] → abuser de; [+ bounds] → dépasser
to overstep the mark → dépasser la mesure

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overstep

[ˌəʊvəˈstɛp] vt to overstep the mark → superare ogni limite

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