to go beyond what is normally possible or expected
über das hinausgehen, was normalerweise möglich oder erwartet wird (ueber das hinausgehen, was normalerweise moeglich oder erwartet wird)
"He broke limits by achieving what no one else dared to try."
"Er brach die Grenzen, indem er das erreichte, was niemand sonst zu versuchen wagte." (Er brach die Grenzen, indem er das erreichte, was niemand sonst zu versuchen wagte.)
to agree or be consistent with something
to ask several people for information about something
to use failure as a chance for growth
to start doing something seriously and with focus
to reach the same level or progress as others
to shine very strongly; to hit hard (about rain or sun)