Overstep Meaning in English
word
ˈoʊvɝˌstɛp
OH-ver-STEP
ˌəʊvəstˈɛp
oh-vuh-STEP
释义
To go beyond what is allowed or acceptable, often by breaking rules or boundaries.
用法与细微差别
Usually used in formal or semi-formal contexts: 'overstep your authority/boundaries'. Often negative, implying a mistake or lack of respect. Not used for physical movement—use 'step over' for literal actions.
Spanish: exceder - traspasar (límites)Portuguese (BR): exceder - ultrapassar (limite)Portuguese (PT): exceder - ultrapassar (limite)Chinese (Simplified): 逾越 - 超越（界限）Chinese (Traditional): 逾越 - 超越（界限）Hindi: सीमा पार करनाArabic: تجاوز (الحدود) - تخطىBengali: সীমা ছাড়ানো - অধিকর্তৃত্ব অতিক্রম করাRussian: переступать границы - превышать полномочияJapanese: 越権行為をする - 出過ぎたことをするVietnamese: vượt quá giới hạn - vượt quyềnKorean: 선을 넘다 - 권한을 넘다Turkish: haddini aşmak - yetkisini aşmakUrdu: حد سے بڑھ جانا - اختیارات سے تجاوز کرناIndonesian: melampaui batas - melampaui wewenang
例句
He overstepped when he made that comment in the meeting.
basic
Try not to overstep your boundaries at work.
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She apologized for overstepping her authority.
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I didn't mean to overstep, just trying to help.
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Sometimes parents overstep when giving advice to their adult children.
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If you overstep again, there may be consequences.
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