What does traspasar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word traspasar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use traspasar in Spanish.

The word traspasar in Spanish means run through, go through, move, pass, transfer, sell, overstep, go right through. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word traspasar

run through

verbo transitivo (atravesar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Traspasaban los cuerpos con una lanza.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. A spear ran the soldier through.

go through

verbo transitivo (penetrar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
El agua traspasó los muros.
The water soaked through the walls.

move, pass

verbo transitivo (cambiar de lugar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Traspasa los bultos al asiento delantero.
Move the packages to the back seat of the car.

transfer, sell

verbo transitivo (ceder un negocio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Traspasé la farmacia al mejor postor.
I sold the pharmacy to the highest bidder.

overstep

verbo transitivo (transgredir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Traspasaron los límites de la decencia.
They overstepped the limits of decency.

go right through

verbo pronominal (perforarse, horadarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ten cuidado o te vas a traspasar el dedo con el clavo.
Be careful or that nail will go right through your finger.

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