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Definition of overstepped - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
exceeded limitsgone beyond acceptable limits
- His overstepped actions caused a lot of trouble.
- Her overstepped boundaries upset everyone.
- The overstepped rules led to chaos.
Origin of overstepped
English, over (beyond) + step (to tread)
Terms with overstepped included in their meaning
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boundary
having overstepped a boundary or limit
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- French:dépassé, ...
- German:überschritten, ...
- Italian:oltrepassato, ...
- Spanish:excedido, ...
- Portuguese:excedido, ...
- Chinese:越界, ...
- Japanese:限度を超えた, ...
- Arabic:مُتَجَاوِز, ...
- Hebrew:מוּפְרָז, ...
- Russian:переступивший границы, ...
- Ukrainian:перевищений, ...
- Hindi:मर्यादा लाँघने वाला, ...
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.
Expressions with overstep
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go beyond what is acceptable or allowed
He overstepped the line with his rude comments.
go beyond what is allowed or acceptable
He overstepped the mark with his rude comment.
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)
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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, ...
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