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transcend

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /trænˈsɛnd/ · UK /trænˈsend/

Forms: transcends

transcend means: To go beyond a limit or rise above differences that usually divide people.

verb

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To go beyond a limit or rise above differences that usually divide people.

  • Music can transcend language barriers.
  • Their friendship transcended political differences.
  • The story transcends the limits of its genre.

How to use it: transcend something (Her appeal transcends national boundaries.)

Similar words: go beyond, surpass

Common phrases: transcend boundaries, transcend something, transcend differences

Questions about transcend

What does transcend mean?

To go beyond a limit or rise above differences that usually divide people.

What is transcend in other languages?

Türkçe: aşmak · Español: trascender · Français: transcender · Deutsch: überwinden · Italiano: trascendere · 日本語: 超える

How do you pronounce transcend?

In American English /trænˈsɛnd/; in British English /trænˈsend/.

How do you use transcend in a sentence?

Music can transcend language barriers. Their friendship transcended political differences.

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