overstep

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de ultrapassar ou ir além de um limite, fronteira ou padrão permitido.

A verb used to indicate the act of exceeding or going beyond a limit, boundary, or acceptable standard.

1. Exceed boundariesB2formal

   To go beyond what is considered acceptable or allowed.

   Ultrapassar os limites

   • He overstepped his authority by making that decision alone.
   • The journalist overstepped the bounds of good taste.
   • She felt her boss had overstepped the line with his comments.

   Sinônimosencroachexceedinfringeintrudeoverreachtransgresstrespassviolate

   Antônimosfollowhonorobeyobserverespect

2. Surpass a standardC1formal

   To exceed a particular level or standard, often in a positive sense.

   Ultrapassar um limite

   • The new software oversteps all previous performance benchmarks.
   • Her dedication oversteps the usual expectations for an intern.
   • The team's results overstepped the company's targets for the quarter.

   Sinônimosbettereclipseexceedoutdooutstripsurpasstoptranscend

   Antônimosunderachieve