How to Say "to overstep" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to overstep” is “traspasar” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
verbC1
personal boundaries
Examples
Has traspasado los límites de mi paciencia.
You have exceeded the limits of my patience.
Ningún ciudadano debe traspasar la ley.
No citizen should violate the law.
Ese comportamiento traspasa lo aceptable.
That behavior goes beyond what is acceptable.
Abstract Boundaries
Use this word when talking about invisible lines, like moral standards or laws, that someone has crossed.
Using 'cruzar' instead
Mistake: “Using 'cruzar' for breaking a law.”
Correction: Say 'traspasar la ley' to sound more professional and accurate.
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