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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries超える
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koeru
"彼は自分の限界を超える傾向がある。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To reach beyond or exceed the limits of something, often in a context of authority or capability.
"The company overreached in its attempt to dominate the market, leading to significant losses."
- 1
An act of overreaching; an excessive or unwarranted extension of authority or power.
"The politician's overreach resulted in public backlash and a loss of support."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'overreach' originates from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' and 'reach' from Old English 'ræcan', meaning 'to stretch out or extend'. It has evolved from its literal sense of reaching too far to encompass figurative meanings related to exceeding limits or authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overreach" is said worldwide
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dépasser
Transliteration: dépasser
"Il a tendance à dépasser ses limites."
übertreffen
Transliteration: übertreffen
"Er neigt dazu, seine Grenzen zu überschreiten."
superare
Transliteration: superare
"Tende a superare i suoi limiti."
exceder
Transliteration: exceder
"Tiende a exceder sus límites."
exceder
Transliteration: exceder
"Ele tende a exceder seus limites."
अधिक पहुंचना
Transliteration: adhik pahunchna
"वह अपनी सीमाओं से अधिक पहुंचने की प्रवृत्ति रखता है।"
超越
Transliteration: chāoyuè
"他倾向于超越自己的极限。"
초과하다
Transliteration: choguhada
"그는 자신의 한계를 초과하는 경향이 있다."
超える
Transliteration: koeru
"彼は自分の限界を超える傾向がある。"
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