transgress in Swedish
transgress in Swedish is överskrida, överträda, äverträda — transgress means to go beyond a limit that has been set.
transgress in Swedish
överskrida
(transitive) To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
överträda
(transitive) To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
äverträda
(transitive) To act in violation of some law.
What does "transgress" mean?
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verb To go beyond a limit that has been set.
"They sometimes transgressed colonial boundaries, forming border communities with Native Americans and escaped black slaves."
- verb To break or go against a law.
- verb To do something wrong, especially against moral or religious rules.
- verb Of the sea, to rise and cover land near the coast.
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transgress in a sentence
- They sometimes transgressed colonial boundaries, forming border communities with Native Americans and escaped black slaves.
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What is "transgress" in Swedish?
"transgress" in Swedish is överskrida, överträda, äverträda. transgress means: To go beyond a limit that has been set.
Are there other ways to say "transgress" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "transgress": överskrida, överträda, äverträda.
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