overstep

[US]/əʊvə'step/
[UK]/ˌovɚ'stɛp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

exceed the limits; go beyond
v. lumampas sa mga limitasyon; lumagpas
Word Forms
Present Participleoverstepping
Past Tenseoverstepped
Third Person Singularoversteps
Past Participleoverstepped

Phrases & Collocations

overstep the boundaries

lampasan ang mga hangganan

Example Sentences

you must not overstep your borrowing limit.

Hindi ka dapat lumampas sa iyong limitasyon sa panghihiram.

Our enterprise according with the spirit of “ Strive for perfection” “Continuously overstep”,we are get toghter with our customer in the vehemency market.

Ang aming negosyo ay naaayon sa diwa ng “Paglikha ng kahusayan” “Patuloy na paglampas”, kami ay nagkakaisa sa aming mga customer sa masiglang pamilihan.

He tends to overstep boundaries in conversations.

Madalas niyang lampasan ang mga hangganan sa mga pag-uusap.

It's important not to overstep your authority in the workplace.

Mahalagang huwag lampasan ang iyong awtoridad sa lugar ng trabaho.

She always oversteps her role as a manager.

Madalas niyang lampasan ang kanyang papel bilang isang tagapamahala.

The new policy should not overstep legal regulations.

Hindi dapat lampasan ng bagong patakaran ang mga legal na regulasyon.

It's easy to overstep the speed limit on this road.

Madaling lampasan ang limitasyon ng bilis sa kalsadang ito.

He tends to overstep boundaries in his relationships.

Madalas niyang lampasan ang mga hangganan sa kanyang mga relasyon.

The teacher warned the students not to overstep the rules.

Binabalaan ng guro ang mga estudyante na huwag lampasan ang mga patakaran.

The company cannot afford to overstep the budget this quarter.

Hindi kayang lampasan ng kumpanya ang badyet ngayong quarter.

She didn't mean to overstep, she just wanted to help.

Hindi niya intensyon na lampasan ito, gusto lang niyang tumulong.

The senator was accused of overstepping his authority.

Inakusahan ang senador na lampasan ang kanyang awtoridad.

Real-world Examples

I'm so sorry if I overstepped my bounds.

Paumanhin ako kung lumampas ako sa aking mga hangganan.

Source: Silicon Valley Season 5

But now it may have overstepped the mark.

Ngunit ngayon, maaaring nalampasan na nito ang marka.

Source: The Economist - International

Seems my wife overstepped her bounds.

Mukhang lumampas sa kanyang mga hangganan ang aking asawa.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

No organisation or individual, he declared, had a “special right to overstep the constitution and law”.

Walang organisasyon o indibidwal, aniya, ang mayroong “espesyal na karapatang lumampas sa konstitusyon at batas.”

Source: The Economist - China

And I do not overstep my bounds with Morty.

At hindi ko nilalampasan ang aking mga hangganan kay Morty.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

Actually, um… I might have overstepped yesterday.

Sa totoo lang, um... maaaring nalampasan ko na kahapon.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

You, sir, have overstepped your bounds.

Ikaw, Ginoo, ay lumampas sa iyong mga hangganan.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 1

I think you're overstepping boundaries with that question.

Sa tingin ko, lumalampas ka sa mga hangganan sa tanong na iyon.

Source: Emma's delicious English

I don't want to overstep, make an actual suggestion.

Ayaw kong lumampas, gumawa ng aktwal na mungkahi.

Source: Billions Season 1

If you're overstepped, you can overdeliver. Exactly. This is Dave Cavallaro.

Kung nalampasan mo, maaari kang maghatid nang higit pa. Eksakto. Ito si Dave Cavallaro.

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

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