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overstepping

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstɛpɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstɛpɪŋ/

Translations

oversteppingnoun
oversteppings
pl
dépassementau sens de dépassement des limites ou des règles
His overstepping in the meeting led to a reprimand from his supervisor.
Son dépassement lors de la réunion a entraîné un blâme de la part de son supérieur.
Additional translations
outrepassementau sens d’outrepasser des limites ou des pouvoirs; plus rare
Synonyms
encroachment
transgression
breach
exceeding
infringement
violation
oversteppinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstɛpɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstɛpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that exceeds proper limits.
outrepassantau sens de dépasser ses pouvoirs ou les limites admises
The committee issued a warning to the overstepping officials.
Le comité a adressé un avertissement aux responsables outrepassants.
Synonyms
stepping beyond
encroaching upon
going beyond
breaching
violating
exceeding
presumptuous
intruding
encroaching
trespassing
transgressing
overreaching
overstepverb

overstepping

Gerund

overstepped
Past Simple
overstepped
Past Participle
overstepping
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈstɛp/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈstɛp/
outrepasserDépasser des limites, des droits ou une autorité de manière jugée inappropriée.
He overstepped his authority by making decisions without consulting the board.
Il a outrepassé son autorité en prenant des décisions sans consulter le conseil d'administration.
Additional translations
dépasserS'emploie quand on franchit une limite acceptable; plus général que « outrepasser ».
Synonyms
transgress
overreach
cross
go beyond
exceed
violate

Definitions

oversteppingnoun
The act of going beyond what is considered acceptable or appropriate.
His overstepping in the meeting led to a reprimand from his supervisor.
oversteppinggerund / present participle
Exceeding the proper or accepted limits; going beyond one's authority or responsibility.
The committee issued a warning to the overstepping officials.
overstepverb
To go beyond the limits or boundaries of something.
He overstepped his authority by making decisions without consulting the board.
To exceed or surpass a limit or boundary, especially in a way that is considered inappropriate or unacceptable.
The comedian overstepped by making jokes that were offensive to the audience.
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