túllép

Túllép is a Hungarian verb meaning to go beyond, to overstep, or to exceed a limit, boundary, or norm. It can describe a physical action, such as stepping beyond a line or border, as well as a figurative action, such as exceeding rules, standards, or ethical boundaries. The word is formed from the prefix túl- meaning over or beyond and the verb lép, “to step.”

Usage ranges from literal to figurative. In a literal sense, túllép is used with a direct object that names the limit being crossed, for example: A határt túllépte (He exceeded the border). In a figurative sense, it describes surpassing permissible or expected limits, such as a company or a person who overstretches accepted norms: túllépte a megengedett kereteket (they exceeded the permitted framework) or túllép a jogi korlátokat (they overstep legal boundaries).

Grammatical notes: túllépni is a standard Hungarian -ni verb and follows ordinary conjugation patterns of this class. The past tense forms are commonly used as túllépett/és or túlléptem, depending on person, to express “exceeded.” The noun form túllépés denotes an overstep or transgression and can refer to either a physical crossing or a breach of rules or ethics.

In summary, túllép describes moving beyond a defined limit, with applicability across concrete, physical contexts and abstract, normative contexts, and it is complemented by the noun túllépés for the concept of overstepping.