VERB

überschreiten/ˌyːbɐˈʃʁaɪ̯tn̩/to exceed; to cross; to overstep

überschreiten is a German verb that means to exceed, to cross, or to overstep. It is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈʃʁaɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "überschritt" and the past participle is "überschritten".

Definitions

1.to go beyond a set limit; to exceed(limits, boundaries)

a.to go further than a numerical or prescribed limit

Die Kosten dürfen das Budget nicht überschreiten.The costs must not exceed the budget.

b.to cross over a border or threshold

Sie mussten nachts die Grenze überschreiten.They had to cross the border at night.

2.to overstep a rule or acceptable boundary(rules, norms)

a.to break a social or legal rule

Mit seiner Bemerkung hat er eine Grenze überschritten.With his remark, he crossed a line.

Conjugation

Infinitiveüberschreiten
Present (ich)überschreite
Present (du)überschreitest
Present (er/sie/es)überschreitet
Preterite (ich)überschritt
Participle IIüberschritten
Konjunktiv II (ich)überschritte
Imperative (singular)überschreite
Imperative (plural)überschreitet
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "überschreiten" mean in English?
"überschreiten" means to exceed, to cross, or to overstep. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "überschreiten"?
"überschreiten" is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈʃʁaɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "überschreiten"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "überschreiten" is "überschritten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "überschreiten"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "überschreiten" becomes "überschritt" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "überschreiten"?
"überschreiten" is a verb in German.

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