No. 4,769 in German
überschreiten
To exceed, overstep, or cross.
In a sentence
Wir dürfen die Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung nicht überschreiten.
We must not exceed the speed limit.
Here, 'überschreiten' means to
Er will seine eigenen Grenzen überschreiten.
He wants to transcend his own limits.
In this case, 'überschreiten' refers to the idea of surpassing limitations.
Das Unternehmen hat in diesem Jahr einen neuen Rekord überschritten.
The company has surpassed a new record this year.
Here, 'überschreiten' is used in the context of going beyond a specific measure or benchmark.
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