Overtreden
Example: Hij heeft de regels vaak overtreden tijdens het spel.
Definition
"Overtreden" means to break or violate rules, laws, or agreements. It describes the act of not following established regulations or boundaries, often implying intentional disobedience. For example, in the phrase, 'Hij heeft de regels vaak overtreden tijdens het spel,' it means he frequently broke the rules during the game.
Etymology
The Dutch word "overtreden" comes from the prefix 'over-' meaning 'over' or 'beyond' and the verb 'treden,' meaning 'to step.' Together, it literally means 'to step over' a limit or boundary, which evolved into the figurative meaning of violating rules or laws.
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"Overtreden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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