übertreten

C1

to overstep

English meaning
to overstep

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übertreten in a sentence

Er hat die Grenze übertreten.

Word family

übertreten is built from treten (step/kick) and über (over, across). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about übertreten

What does übertreten mean in English?

übertreten means "to overstep". For example: "Er hat die Grenze übertreten."

What level is übertreten in German?

übertreten is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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