Meaning of the German Word "Überschreiten"

überschreiten

overstep

To go beyond the limits of what is acceptable.

Example Sentence

Ich denke, Sie haben Ihre Befugnisse überschritten, indem Sie diese Entscheidung allein getroffen haben.

Other Meanings of This Word

To be greater than a number or amount; to go beyond a limit.

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Definition: To go beyond the limits of what is acceptable.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "überschreiten"?

C1

What grammatical category does "überschreiten" have?

Verb

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