übersteigen
Translation
to exceed, to surpass, to climb over
Examples
Die Kosten überstiegen das Budget.
The costs exceeded the budget.
Der Kletterer überstieg die Felswand.
The climber scaled the rock face.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to exceed sth. The expenses exceed the income.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to exceed, to surpass; Antonyms: to fall short of
Etymology
From 'über' (over) + 'steigen' (to climb). Literally 'to climb over', which extends metaphorically to exceeding a limit or expectation.
Memory Tips
Think of 'climbing over' a physical barrier like a wall, or 'climbing over' a metaphorical one like a budget.