overstep (redirected from oversteps)

o·ver·step  (vr-stp)

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

Verb

[-stepping, -stepped]

1. to go beyond the limits of what is thought acceptable: he had overstepped his authority by acting without consulting his superiors

2. overstep the mark to go too far and behave in an unacceptable way

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"

Translations

overstep [əuvəˈstɛp] vt to overstep the mark or the limits → pasarse de la raya

overstep [əuvəˈstɛp] vt to overstep the mark → dépasser la mesure

overstep [əuvəˈstɛp] vt to overstep the mark → zu weit gehen

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