Transgressed Meaning in English

word · lemma: transgress

US

tɹænzˈɡɹɛst

tranz-GREST

UK

tɹænsɡɹˈɛst

trans-gREST

Definição

Did something that went against a law, rule, or moral boundary; broke a limit that should not be crossed.

Uso & Nuances

Formal and literary; often used for serious breaches of law, rules, or moral codes. Common with 'transgressed against' plus the thing violated. Not used for everyday minor mistakes.

• Spanish: transgredió - violó (ley/regla)
• Portuguese (BR): transgrediu - violou (lei/regra)
• Portuguese (PT): transgrediu - violou (lei/regra)
• Chinese (Simplified): 违反了 (法律/规则) - 越界了
• Chinese (Traditional): 違反了 (法律/規則) - 越界了
• Hindi: उल्लंघन किया - नियम तोड़ा
• Arabic: تجاوز - خالف (القانون/القاعدة)
• Bengali: লঙ্ঘন করা - অতিক্রম করা
• Russian: нарушил - преступил
• Japanese: 犯した - 違反した
• Vietnamese: vi phạm - vượt qua (giới hạn)
• Korean: 어기다 - 넘어서다
• Turkish: ihlal etti - aştı
• Urdu: خلاف ورزی کی - حدود پار کی
• Indonesian: melanggar - melampaui

Frases de Exemplo

She transgressed the school's rules by staying out after curfew.

basic

He transgressed the law and had to face the consequences.

basic

They felt guilty because they had transgressed their own values.

basic

Many leaders have transgressed boundaries for personal gain.

natural

He apologized to those he had transgressed against.

natural

Looking back, she realized she had transgressed more than she thought.

natural