übertreten.
to join (another faith, party, etc.); to convert to [with zu]
Meaning & usage
to join (another faith, party, etc.); to convert to [with zu]
Sie ist zum Islam übergetreten.
to enter, to pass into (a different medium, phase of life, etc.) [with von (+ dative) ‘from’] [with in (+ accusative) ‘into’]
to step beyond (a line in the long jump) with one's foot
to overflow its banks (of a river)
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German übertreten. By surface analysis, über (“over”) + treten (“to step”).
to step beyond; to trespass; to violate; to breach
Ich würde meine Grenzen nicht übertreten wollen.
Where this word comes from
über- + treten
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