above and beyond
English
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
above and beyond
Where it comes from
Shortened from the phrase above and beyond the call of duty, referring to heroic behavior during a military operation (“conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty”), traditionally used in citations of awards of a U.S. Medal of Honor.
preposition
- Further than; doing more than is expected or required. The hospital staff often go above and beyond what is required of them.
adverb
- Doing more than is expected or required. Boy, they sure went above and beyond when they were planning this party!
Translations
Every language
prep doing more than is expected
| 中文 | 超出 chāochū |
|---|---|
| Français | au-delà |
| Deutsch | über etwas hinaus |
adv doing more than is expected
| 中文 | 超出預期 /超出预期 chāochū yùqī |
|---|---|
| Français | au-delà |
| Deutsch | darüber hinaus |
Talk about this word "above and beyond." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/above%20and%20beyond. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. above and beyond. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/above%20and%20beyond "above and beyond." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/above%20and%20beyond.Cite this
@misc{above_and_beyond_2026,
title = {above and beyond},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/above%20and%20beyond},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
