Átlépi

Átlépi is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Hungarian verb átlépni, meaning to step over or cross over something. It can refer to physically crossing a boundary, such as a threshold or border, as well as to surpassing a limit or conventional expectation in a figurative sense.

The word is formed from the prefix át- (across, beyond) and the verb lép (to step). The infinitive is átlépni, and the verb appears in various conjugated forms depending on the subject and tense. In addition to átlépi, common forms include én átlépek (I cross over), te átlépsz (you cross over), mi átlépünk (we cross over), and ők átlépnek (they cross over). Past tense forms include átléptem (I crossed over), átlépett (he/she crossed over).

Usage of átlépi encompasses both concrete actions and metaphorical meanings. Examples include crossing a physical boundary, such as átlépni a határt (to cross the border) or átlépni a küszöböt (to step over the threshold). Figuratively, it can describe exceeding limits or norms, as in átlépni a határokat vagy a saját határait átlépni. In legal or security contexts, related terms like határátlépés refer to border crossing, often with emphasis on the crossing being notable or regulated.

Related terms and distinctions: átlépni vs. megütni a határt vagy megszegni a szabályt are sometimes used in different nuances; átlépni is more neutral for crossing or surpassing, while megszegni a szabályt emphasizes violation. The root concept centers on crossing from one state, place, or condition into another.

See also: határátlépés, határátlépéses esemény, határ-átlépés.