rebasar

Rebasar is a Spanish verb meaning to exceed, surpass, or overtake. It is used to indicate that something goes beyond a limit, quantity, or expectation, or that one entity passes another in movement. Common constructions include rebasar un límite (to exceed a limit), rebasar la velocidad (to exceed the speed limit), and rebasar la marca or la expectativa (to surpass the record or the expectation). Metaphorically, it can denote transcending boundaries, as in rebasar fronteras or rebasar las expectativas.

In grammar, rebasar is transitive and typically takes a direct object: rebasar algo. It can be paired with phrases to specify scope, such as rebasar por mucho or simply rebasar un valor o límite. The verb is used in various registers, from formal to everyday speech, and often appears in journalism, sports, safety discourse, and policy discussions about quotas and thresholds. It has near-synonyms such as superar and exceder, with nuances: superar is broader (to overcome or surpass), whereas rebasar emphasizes crossing or going beyond a limit.

Rebasar is commonly encountered in contexts that involve performance, measurements, or boundaries—for example, reporting that a company has rebasado its ventas target, or that a vehicle has rebasado the speed limit. In literary use, the term can convey the idea of crossing established borders or conventional limits, contributing to imagery of expansion and transcendence.