What is the Spanish word for "overstep"?

Learn how to say "overstep" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

overstep

Spanish

sobrepasar

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Alternative translations of "overstep"

traspasar
exceder
invadir
ultrapasar

Examples of how to use "overstep" in Spanish

English
You should not overstep your authority.
Spanish
No deberías sobrepasar tu autoridad.
English
She oversteps the boundary too often.
Spanish
Ella sobrepasa los límites demasiado a menudo.
English
They overstepped the rules yesterday.
Spanish
Ellos sobrepasaron las reglas ayer.
English
He is overstepping his authority now.
Spanish
Él está sobrepasando su autoridad ahora.
English
We have overstepped our limits before.
Spanish
Ya hemos sobrepasado nuestros límites antes.

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