ületamisel

Ületamisel is an Estonian noun form derived from the verb ületama, meaning to surpass, exceed, or cross over. As a gerund, it denotes the action of surpassing that is in progress and is typically used in adverbial or dependent clauses to indicate the temporal or conditional aspect of the action. In English, it is often rendered as “in the process of exceeding” or “while surpassing.”

Formation and usage: The word is formed by adding the -misel suffix to the infinitive ületama. It behaves like a noun that can take standard Estonian case endings and be combined with prepositions to specify time, condition, or cause. A common construction is Kiiruse ületamisel, meaning “during the exceeding of the speed limit” or more naturally “while speeding.” The form is particularly common in formal, technical, legal, or academic texts where precise description of an ongoing surpassing is required.

Semantic range: Ületamisel can refer to physical crossing or surpassing of limits, thresholds, or standards, as well as more abstract exceedances, such as deadlines or expectations. Its exact interpretation depends on the context and accompanying words.

Comparison and related terms: Related forms include ületamine (the act of surpassing) and ületada (to surpass, to exceed). These terms are used across similar contexts but differ in grammatical function—gerund, noun, and verb, respectively.

See also: ületamine, ületada.