Definition
Definition of transgressing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
boundariesexceeding accepted boundaries or limits
- Her transgressing actions pushed the team beyond their comfort zone.
2.
legalviolating a law or moral code
- The committee condemned his transgressing conduct as a violation of its ethical code.
Origin of transgressing
Latin, trans (across) + gradi (to step)
Examples of transgressing in a sentence
His transgressing remarks caused a stir in the meeting. The transgressing actions led to severe consequences. Her transgressing attitude was frowned upon by her peers.
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- French:transgressif, contrevenant, ...
- German:überschreitend, rechtswidrig, ...
- Italian:superante, trasgressivo, ...
- Spanish:excesivo, infractor, ...
- Portuguese:transgressor, infrator, ...
- Chinese:超越界限的, 违法的, ...
- Japanese:限界を超える, 違反する, ...
- Arabic:مُتَجَاوِز, مُخالِف, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹרֵג, מֵפֵר, ...
- Russian:превышающий, противоправный, ...
- Ukrainian:перевищуючий межі, правопорушний, ...
- Hindi:अतिरिक्त, उल्लंघनकारी, ...
Definition of transgress - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
moralitycommit an offense or sin
- He feared he had transgressed against his beliefs.
2.
behaviorexceed or overstep a limit or boundary
- He transgressed the boundaries of acceptable behavior.
3.
geographyTECH. spread over land along a shorelineTECH.
- The sea transgressed the coastal fields during the storm.
Origin of transgress
Latin, transgredi (to step across)
Examples of transgress in a sentence
To transgress the law is to invite punishment. She vowed never to transgress the law again. The company transgressed environmental regulations. Rising waters threaten to transgress the riverbanks. The lake began to transgress the low-lying areas.
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- French:transgresser, dépasser, ...
- German:verstoßen, überschreiten, ...
- Italian:trasgredire, oltrepassare, ...
- Spanish:transgredir, violar, ...
- Portuguese:transgredir, ultrapassar, ...
- Chinese:冒犯, 超越, ...
- Japanese:違反する, 超える, ...
- Arabic:تَجَاوَزَ, تَعَدَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹר עַל, לַחְרֹג, ...
- Russian:нарушить, нарушать, ...
- Ukrainian:грішити, переступити, ...
- Hindi:पाप करना, लांघना, ...
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