Spanish Conversation · Level 45
75 words
Spanish word
traspasar
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾaspaˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbgo beyond
Example
No debes traspasar los límites.
You must not go beyond the limits.
More examples
El volumen no debe traspasar el límite permitido.
The volume must not go beyond the permitted limit.
Core concept
A foot stepping over a marked boundary line.
Common phrases
traspasar los límites
go beyond the limits
traspasar la frontera
cross the border
traspasar el límite de velocidad
exceed the speed limit
traspasar la línea
cross the line
Similar words
pasar: Passes by a location or progresses through time.
cruzar: Goes across something to reach the opposite side, often a road.
sobrepasar: Goes beyond a specified limit or cap.
atravesar: Cuts through a space or thing to emerge on the other side.
Definition in Spanish
Atravesar o pasar más allá de un límite establecido, ya sea físico, numérico o abstracto.
Word origin
From Latin trans- "across" and passare "to step, pass", entering Spanish via medieval Latin traspasare.
Usage tips
- The verb commonly covers both exceeding a limit and transferring a business or premises, so context determines whether traspasar means exceed or hand over.