Átlépte

Átlépte is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the third-person singular past tense of átlép. The verb átlép means to step over, to cross, or to go beyond a boundary, and it can refer to both physical crossing (such as a border or obstacle) and figurative overstepping (such as exceeding a limit or violating a rule). The prefix át- conveys the sense of movement across something, combined with lép, “to step.”

Usage and syntax: átlépte is used to describe someone who has crossed or exceeded something in the past. It is typically used with a direct object that specifies what was crossed or overstepped, for example: "Ő átlépte a határt" (He crossed the border/limit) or "A törvényt átlépte" (He violated the law). The form is a finite verb; other tenses and forms of átlép are used to express different times and persons.

Etymology and related forms: The word is built from lép, meaning “to step,” with the prefix át-, meaning “across.” The noun corresponding to the action is átlépés, referring to the act of stepping over or crossing. Related adjectives and participles form from the same root to describe actions or states involving crossing or overstepping.

Notes: Beyond physical crossing, átlép can carry moral or legal overtones, such as overstepping boundaries or rules. In use, the context determines whether the sense is literal (crossing a boundary) or figurative (exceeding a limit).