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trascendere

to transcend

verb trah-shen-DEH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: Latin 'transcendere' (to climb over), from 'trans-' + 'scandere'

Also means

to go beyond

Usage Note

Trascendere is conjugated like vendere (second conjugation) and takes avere as its auxiliary. It is used both literally — to surpass a limit — and philosophically, as in transcending earthly concerns. The derived adjective trascendente is common in academic writing.

Examples

"L'arte può trascendere i confini culturali."

Natural Translation

Art can transcend cultural boundaries.

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