This is the 14595th most frequent Russian word.
перевалили
"Перевалили" means "crossed over" or "exceeded" in English.
In this sentence, 'перевалили' means 'crossed over' and describes the action of overcoming a geographic obstacle.
Мы перевалили через горы, чтобы добраться до долины.
We crossed over the mountains to reach the valley.
Here, 'перевалили' is used to mean 'passed' or 'went beyond,' referring to time surpassing a certain period, specifically midnight.
Часы перевалили за полночь, и мы решили остановить работу.
The clock passed midnight, and we decided to stop working.
In this case, 'перевалили' metaphorically expresses going beyond a limit or achieving something seemingly impossible.