transcender

Senses

1. 1.

   to transcend, to go beyond

   to exceed limits, boundaries, or ordinary understanding

2. 2.

   to surpass, to excel

   to rise above or be superior to something or someone

3. 3.

   to spread beyond, to extend

   to reach or extend beyond a particular scope or area

Examples

• "A arte tem o poder de transcender barreiras culturais."

  Art has the power to transcend cultural barriers.

• "Seu talento transcende a média dos jogadores da liga."

  His talent surpasses the average of the league's players.

• "O debate transcendeu a sala de aula e chegou às redes sociais."

  The debate spread beyond the classroom and reached social media.

Usage

Formal/literary register, commonly used in philosophical, artistic, and spiritual contexts. Often followed by direct objects or the preposition "a" (transcender a algo). The related noun is "transcendência" (transcendence).