Transcender
Example: Para liderar, é preciso transcender os próprios limites.
Definition
"Transcender" means to go beyond or rise above certain limits, boundaries, or ordinary experiences. It often implies surpassing personal or external restrictions, as in the phrase 'Para liderar, é preciso transcender os próprios limites,' meaning to lead, one must transcend their own limits.
Etymology
The word "transcender" comes from the Latin 'transcendere,' composed of 'trans-' meaning 'beyond' and 'scandere' meaning 'to climb.' So, it literally means 'to climb beyond.' Did you know? This root is shared with the English word 'transcend,' highlighting the idea of going above or beyond something.
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