Overstepped

/ˌoʊvərˈstɛpt/

सीमा लांघना; हद से आगे बढ़ जाना; अधिकार-सीमा का उल्लंघन करना

Origin & History

From over- (meaning “too much/beyond”) + step; recorded in English from the late Middle English period, meaning “to step over; to go beyond a limit.”

over- (अर्थ: “अधिक/परे”) + step (कदम) से बना; अंग्रेज़ी में लेट मिडिल इंग्लिश काल से प्रचलित, अर्थ: “कदम रखकर पार करना; सीमा से आगे जाना।”

Definition

Overstepped means to go beyond what is allowed, proper, or agreed—such as crossing personal boundaries, exceeding authority, or breaking rules.

Overstepped का अर्थ है अनुमति, शिष्टता या तय सीमा से आगे बढ़ जाना—जैसे किसी की व्यक्तिगत सीमा का उल्लंघन करना, अधिकार-सीमा से बाहर जाना, या नियम तोड़ देना।

Parts of Speech

Verb (past tense/past participle):
He overstepped his authority by approving the deal without permission.
उसने बिना अनुमति सौदे को मंज़ूरी देकर अपनी अधिकार-सीमा का उल्लंघन किया।

Usage Examples

I overstepped when I asked about your salary.
The manager overstepped company policy and shared confidential data.
She apologized because she felt she had overstepped a personal boundary.
They overstepped their role and tried to control decisions outside their responsibility.
The judge ruled that the agency had overstepped its legal powers.

Synonyms

Exceeded Crossed the line Transgressed Overreached Encroached Infringed Trespassed Went too far

Antonyms

Stayed within limits Respected boundaries Complied Observed Abided (by) Restrained oneself

Related Forms

Noun
Overstep / Overstepping / Overstepper (rare)
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Overstep the mark
हद से आगे निकल जाना / सीमा पार कर देना
Overstep the bounds
सीमाओं का उल्लंघन करना
Overstep your authority
अपनी अधिकार-सीमा से बाहर जाना