átlépést

Átlépést is the accusative singular form of the Hungarian noun átlépés, which denotes the act of stepping over or crossing a boundary. The term can refer to a physical crossing, such as crossing a border or a barrier, as well as to a figurative breach or transgression of limits, rules, or norms. The meaning can be either concrete or metaphorical, depending on the context.

Etymology and morphology: átlépés is formed from the prefix át- meaning across or beyond and the noun lépés (step). In compounds and specific phrases, the word appears with various suffixes and in different cases, for example határátlépést (the crossing of the border) or jogi átlépést (a transgression of legal boundaries). The form átlépést functions as the direct object in sentences.

Usage: The term is common in legal, administrative, and news language when describing acts of crossing a boundary or violating established rules. It also occurs in sports or everyday language to describe someone physically stepping over a line or a figurative overstep of authority or norms. As a general noun, átlépés and its forms are used across formal and informal registers.

Examples:

- A határátlépést megkísérő személyt eljárás alá vonták.

- A határátlépést büntetik, ha törvényt sértő módon történik.

See also: határátlépés, átlépés, lépés.