overstepping

ˌəʊvəˈstɛpɪŋ

Definition

Definition of overstepping - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

exceeding limitsgoing beyond acceptable limits

His overstepping behavior got him into trouble.

exceeding

transgressing

intrusiveintruding into someone else's area

Her overstepping comments were not appreciated.

encroaching

intrusive

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Origin of overstepping

Old English, ofer (over) + stæppan (to step)

Terms with overstepping included in their meaning

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presuming

adj.

arrogant behavior

confidently overstepping reasonable bounds

transgression

boundaries

act of overstepping accepted boundaries

presumptuousness

behavior

state of overstepping due bounds or taking liberties

Examples of overstepping in a sentence

The overstepping rules were met with resistance.
His overstepping behavior caused tension in the team.
The overstepping neighbor kept entering our yard without permission.

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French:excessif, intrusif, ...
German:überschreitend, aufdringlich, ...
Italian:eccedente, invadente, ...
Spanish:excedido, extralimitado, ...
Portuguese:que ultrapassa os limites, intrusivo, ...
Chinese:超出界限, 越界的, ...
Japanese:越権的な, 出しゃばりな, ...
Arabic:مُتَجاوِز, مُتَدَخِّل, ...
Hebrew:חוֹרֵג, חוֹדְרָנִי, ...
Russian:переступающий границы, навязчивый, ...
Ukrainian:перевищення, втручання, ...
Hindi:मर्यादा लाँघने वाला, हस्तक्षेपकारी, ...
Bengali:সীমালঙ্ঘনকারী, অনধিকার, ...
Catalan:excessiu, intrusiu, ...
Czech:nepřiměřený, vtíravý, ...
Danish:grænseoverskridende, påtrængende, ...
Dutch:overschrijdend, opdringerig, ...
Greek:παρατραβηγμένος, παρεμβατικός, ...
Hungarian:határsértő, tolakodó, ...
Khmer:ហួសព្រំដែន, ជ្រៀតជ្រែកហួសព្រំដែន, ...
Korean:넘어서는, 침해하는, ...
Persian:زیاده‌رو, مداخله‌گر, ...
Polish:przekraczający granice, wtrącający się, ...
Portuguese (BR):abusivo, intrusivo, ...
Romanian:depășind limitele, intruziv, ...
Swedish:överskridande, påträngande, ...
Thai:ล้ำเส้น, ก้าวก่าย, ...
Turkish:aşırıya kaçan, müdahaleci, ...
Vietnamese:quá trớn, vượt giới hạn, ...

overstep

ˌoʊvərˈstɛp

overstepped

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)

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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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