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transpassar

[trɐ̃ʃpɐˈsar]
verb
to pierce through, to transfix, to go beyond
1. to thrust or pass completely through something; to pierce
The arrow transpassed the shield.
A flecha transpassou o escudo.
2. to exceed or go beyond a limit or boundary
He transpassed the boundaries of acceptable behavior.
Ele transpassou os limites do comportamento aceitável.
3. to overtake or surpass in progression
The runner transpassed his competitor.
O corredor transpassou seu competidor.
Synonyms
atravessarperfurartraspassarultrapassartranspor
Antonyms
parardeterbloquear

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transpassar
standard usage, less common than alternatives
Portugal
traspassar
more common spelling variant in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

transpassar o coração (to pierce the heart - emotionally)
transpassar os limites (to overstep boundaries)
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