overstep

ˌoʊvərˈstɛp

overstepped, overstepping

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Definition of overstep - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

exceed boundsgo beyond acceptable limits

He tends to overstep his authority quite often..
She didn't mean to overstep her boundaries.
The manager warned him not to overstep the rules.

exceed

transgress

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Expressions with overstep

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overstep the line

go beyond what is acceptable or allowed

He overstepped the line with his rude comments.

overstep the mark

go beyond what is allowed or acceptable

He overstepped the mark with his rude comment.

overstep one's authority

do things not allowed by your position or role

He overstepped his authority by making that decision alone.

Origin of overstep

English, over (beyond) + step (tread)

Terms with overstep included in their meaning

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cross the line

boundaries

overstep a boundary or limit, doing something unacceptable

exceed one's authority

overstep

act beyond the power given

presume too much

overstep

assume more than is reasonable or allowed

encroach upon

overstep boundaries

advance beyond proper limits

transgress

behavior

exceed or overstep a limit or boundary

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French:outrepasser, ...
German:überschreiten, ...
Italian:superare, ...
Spanish:excederse, ...
Portuguese:ultrapassar, ...
Chinese:超越, ...
Japanese:越える, ...
Arabic:تَعَدَّى, ...
Hebrew:לַחְרוֹג, ...
Russian:переступать, ...
Ukrainian:перевищувати, ...
Hindi:सीमा लाँघना, ...
Bengali:সীমা লঙ্ঘন করা, ...
Catalan:excedir, ...
Czech:překročit, ...
Danish:overskride, ...
Dutch:overschrijden, ...
Greek:υπερβαίνω, ...
Hungarian:túllépni, ...
Khmer:ហួសដែនកំណត់, ...
Korean:넘어서다, ...
Persian:تجاوز کردن, ...
Polish:przekraczać, ...
Portuguese (BR):ultrapassar, ...
Romanian:a depăși, ...
Swedish:överskrida, ...
Thai:ล้ำเส้น, ...
Turkish:aşmak, ...
Vietnamese:vượt quá giới hạn, ...

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