Übertreten
Example: Viele Jugendliche übertreten manchmal die Regeln aus Neugier.
Definition
"Übertreten" means to cross over or violate a boundary, rule, or limit, often used when someone breaks a regulation or law intentionally or unintentionally, as in the example: Many young people sometimes "übertreten" the rules out of curiosity.
Etymology
The word "übertreten" comes from the German prefix "über-" meaning 'over' or 'across' combined with the verb "treten" meaning 'to step.' Together, they literally mean 'to step over.' Did you know? This verb has been used since Middle High German times to describe crossing physical or figurative boundaries.
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"Übertreten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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