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Meaning of "overstepping" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERSTEPPING

overstepping  [ˌəʊvəˈstepɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERSTEPPING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overstepping is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb overstepping in English.

WHAT DOES OVERSTEPPING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Overstepping

Overstepping is the 1998 debut album by avant-garde composer Eve Beglarian. The disc features sixty-four minutes of music with four different works composed between 1984 to 1995 with performers Kathleen Supové, Margaret Lancaster, and Eve Beglarian.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERSTEPPING

PRESENT

Present
I overstep
you overstep
he/she/it oversteps
we overstep
you overstep
they overstep
Present continuous
I am overstepping
you are overstepping
he/she/it is overstepping
we are overstepping
you are overstepping
they are overstepping
Present perfect
I have overstepped
you have overstepped
he/she/it has overstepped
we have overstepped
you have overstepped
they have overstepped
Present perfect continuous
I have been overstepping
you have been overstepping
he/she/it has been overstepping
we have been overstepping
you have been overstepping
they have been overstepping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I overstepped
you overstepped
he/she/it overstepped
we overstepped
you overstepped
they overstepped
Past continuous
I was overstepping
you were overstepping
he/she/it was overstepping
we were overstepping
you were overstepping
they were overstepping
Past perfect
I had overstepped
you had overstepped
he/she/it had overstepped
we had overstepped
you had overstepped
they had overstepped
Past perfect continuous
I had been overstepping
you had been overstepping
he/she/it had been overstepping
we had been overstepping
you had been overstepping
they had been overstepping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will overstep
you will overstep
he/she/it will overstep
we will overstep
you will overstep
they will overstep
Future continuous
I will be overstepping
you will be overstepping
he/she/it will be overstepping
we will be overstepping
you will be overstepping
they will be overstepping
Future perfect
I will have overstepped
you will have overstepped
he/she/it will have overstepped
we will have overstepped
you will have overstepped
they will have overstepped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been overstepping
you will have been overstepping
he/she/it will have been overstepping
we will have been overstepping
you will have been overstepping
they will have been overstepping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would overstepping
you would overstepping
he/she/it would overstepping
we would overstepping
you would overstepping
they would overstepping
Conditional continuous
I would be overstepping
you would be overstepping
he/she/it would be overstepping
we would be overstepping
you would be overstepping
they would be overstepping
Conditional perfect
I would have overstepping
you would have overstepping
he/she/it would have overstepping
we would have overstepping
you would have overstepping
they would have overstepping
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been overstepping
you would have been overstepping
he/she/it would have been overstepping
we would have been overstepping
you would have been overstepping
they would have been overstepping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you overstep
we let´s overstep
you overstep
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to overstep
Past participle
overstepped
Present Participle
overstepping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERSTEPPING


camping
ˈkæmpɪŋ
helping
ˈhɛlpɪŋ
hopping
ˈhɒpɪŋ
housekeeping
ˈhaʊsˌkiːpɪŋ
keeping
ˈkiːpɪŋ
kepping
ˈkepɪŋ
landscaping
ˈlændˌskeɪpɪŋ
mapping
ˈmæpɪŋ
overlapping
ˈəʊvəˌlæpɪŋ
pepping
ˈpepɪŋ
ping
pɪŋ
quickstepping
ˈkwɪkstepɪŋ
shipping
ˈʃɪpɪŋ
shopping
ˈʃɒpɪŋ
single-stepping
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈstepɪŋ
sleeping
ˈsliːpɪŋ
stopping
ˈstɒpɪŋ
typing
ˈtaɪpɪŋ
wrapping
ˈræpɪŋ
yelping
ˈjelpɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERSTEPPING

overstand
overstare
overstate
overstatement
overstay
overstay one´s welcome
overstayer
oversteer
overstep
overstepped
overstimulate
overstimulation
overstink
overstir
overstock
overstocked
overstory
overstrain
overstrained
overstress

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERSTEPPING

clipping
cropping
dipping
dripping
dropping
flipping
home shopping
kidnapping
popping
propping
ripping
skipping
slipping
stepping
stripping
swapping
sweeping
tapping
tipping
topping
whipping

Synonyms and antonyms of overstepping in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overstepping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERSTEPPING

Find out the translation of overstepping to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overstepping from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overstepping» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超越
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobrepasando
570 millions of speakers

English

overstepping
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अतिक्रमण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تجاوز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

переступая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ultrapassando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overstepping
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

outrepasser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melampaui batas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überschreitung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

逸脱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

넘고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overstepping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

overstepping
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடந்துவிடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Overstepping
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşmaktadır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

oltrepassando
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przekroczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переступаючи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

depășirea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπέρβαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

te ver
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överskrida
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overskridelser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overstepping

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSTEPPING»

The term «overstepping» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.124 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSTEPPING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overstepping

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QUOTES WITH «OVERSTEPPING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overstepping.
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Tulsi Gabbard
We cannot afford to walk down that dangerous path of government overstepping its boundaries into the most personal parts of our lives.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERSTEPPING»

Discover the use of overstepping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overstepping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A dictionary of the Bengalee language: in which the words ...
(from :t'q, this, and raga, transgreuing'), transgressing this, overstepping this. mass, s. (from -'t'\§It_, this, and Mg', a transgressiag), the transgressing or overstepping of this, this transgression. swim-£1, s. (from assign, this transgression, and ...
William Carey, 1825
2
A Dictionary of the Bengala Language: In which the Words are ...
(from &%\\, this, and mji, a tronr grt sting), the transgressing or overstepping of this, this transgression. s. (from □S'SHU*, this transgression, and 9$, a doer), he who transgresses or oversteps this. **sI8i"'i?T, a. (from £3g?Ji, this transgression  ...
William Carey, 1825
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Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay
Tithi, and when it is not thus encroached upon and is then a Pure Tithi. Each of these two again has a fourfold subdivision, viz., when the 11th only is Overstepping, when there is a Double-Overstepping, when the 12th only is Overstepping, ...
‎1883
4
Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
The Pure llth Tithi, whose dawn is not encroached upon, is itself of four kinds, viz., 1st, when the llth only is Overstepping j 2nd, when the 12th only is Overstepping ; 3rd, when both (the llth and 12th) are Overstepping ; and 4th, when none is ...
Asiatic Society of Bombay, 1883
5
A dictionary of the Bengalee language. 2 vols. [in 3. Vol. 1 ...
«*SS*> "• 'fromJJwr, this and n\v, transgressing), transgressing this, overstepping; this. •S'UI^. *• (from &*\, this, and war a transgressing , the transgressing or overstepping of this, this transgression. ««B|*<*tfl, f. (from j:^T98^, tn'* transgression, ...
William Carey, 1825
6
Self Supervision: A Primer for Counselors and Human Service ...
Overstepping. Boundaries. Overinvolved counselors are usually unaware or lose sight of therapeutic boundaries. As a result, they find themselves situated at a disadvantageous position and become temporarily handicapped. In essence, such ...
Patrick J. Morrissette, 2013
7
Attitudes Towards Social Limits, Undersocialized Behavior, ...
2 : adjustment and limit-overstepping, 3 : single limit-overstepping, negotiation or withdrawal. 4 : other combinations than adjustment and limit-overstepping) and five subsets of motivational types (1 : self-oriented motivations. 2 : other-oriented  ...
Hans Grietens, 1999
8
I Didn't See It Coming: The Only Book You'll Ever Need to ...
OVERSTEPPING. BOUNDARIES. The wall poster says, “It is lonely at the top.” One of the challenges, therefore, for a new manager is to keep perspective when he faces isolation in the corner office. As a leader, you know that setting ...
Nancy C. Widmann, Elaine J. Eisenman, Amy Dorn Kopelan, 2007
9
Buddhism and Science: A Guide for the Perplexed
Here is how he explains the terms: Regarding this precious and excellent dependent origination, [it is taught] without overstepping birth, age, lineage, place , and time. It does not diminish or overburden those. Regarding “without overstepping ...
Donald S. Lopez Jr., 2009
10
Metamorphic Reactions and Metamorphic Facies
This raises the question of overstepping: by what amount must the temperature be raised above the equilibrium temperature to allow the reaction to run to an appreciable extent in a given time? The question is crucial. Should this overstepping ...
W. S. Fyfe, 1958

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERSTEPPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overstepping is used in the context of the following news items.
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Just what San Bernardino doesn't need: Another spat
A spat between top San Bernardino's officials flared this week when the city manager accused the mayor of overstepping his authority. Council ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
2
Clinton campaign, GOPers clash over Benghazi
Elijah E. Cummings, accused Gowdy last week of overstepping the bounds of his committee. "It appears that much of the Select Committee's ... «WBAL Baltimore, Jul 15»
3
Rebel Flag Rally Held In Tulsa
They also believe the government is overstepping its authority in opposing the use of the flag. Arlene Barnum is passionate in her defense of ... «news9.com KWTV, Jul 15»
4
Former Time Warner Chief Jerry Levin On Louisiana Theater …
DEADLINE: If I'm overstepping here, tell me and we'll move on. You went through a parent's worst nightmare. When your son was murdered, ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
5
Raps mulled vs solon for raid at Davao City center for Manobo …
He also blasted Catamco, chair of the House committee on the indigenous peoples, for “overstepping into executive functions” when she ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
6
'Stanford Prison Experiment,' a Harrowing Series of Breakdowns
... men had seized an opportunity to inflict pain on other ordinary young men, abusing their authority and overstepping rational boundaries. «KQED, Jul 15»
7
Muchinguri, Chimene's battle for supremacy
Muchinguri's supporters said they felt Chimene was overstepping her mandate and that she was mixing government business and party politics ... «The Zimbabwe Standard, Jul 15»
8
Successful Over-50 People At Risk of Heavy Drinking
Overstepping the limits after the age of 60 comes with serious effects and it's associated with higher risk of developing certain medical ... «Mirror Daily, Jul 15»
9
Rail votes invalid?
That opinion is still pending but Donna Leong, the city's top lawyer, told the commission in a letter last month that it is overstepping its bounds. «Hawaii News Now, Jul 15»
10
Texas Poised to Let An Unfairly Prosecuted Person Walk, For Once
Perry has been accused of overstepping his authority as governor by explicitly tying that veto to his desire to see the district attorney—a locally ... «Mother Jones, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Overstepping [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/overstepping>. Apr 2024 ».
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