Spanish word

trascender

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾasθenˈdeɾ/

Meaning

  • verbgo beyond

Example

Ese logro trasciende mis expectativas.

That achievement goes beyond my expectations.

Illustration for trascender (go beyond)

More examples

Ha trascendido que habrá cambios en la empresa.

It has become known that there will be changes in the company.

Core concept

An object climbing over a boundary.

Common phrases

  • trascender el debate

    go beyond the debate

  • trascender la opinión pública

    become known to the public

Similar words

superar: Overcomes obstacles or setbacks to surpass a goal, challenge, or standard.
exceder: Goes past a specified quantity, range, or permitted amount.
sobrepasar: Passes beyond a physical or figurative line, limit, or deadline.

Definition in Spanish

Llegar a hacerse público o saberse; por extensión, sobrepasar un límite o una expectativa.

Word origin

From Latin transcendere, from trans- "across" and scandere "to climb", originally meaning "climb across" and now applied to passing a limit or becoming known.

Usage tips

  • In news phrases like "trascendió que..." the verb often signals that information has come to light, while everyday speech favors expressions like "salir a la luz" or "se supo" for the same idea.

Other meanings

  • transcendverb
  • become knownverb

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