2beyond preposition
1 : on or to the farther part or side of (something) : at a greater distance than (something)
▪ From the house we can see the valley and the mountains beyond it. ▪ The parking area is just beyond those trees. ▪ Our land extends beyond the fence to those trees. ▪ planets beyond our solar system 2 : outside the limits or range of (something) : more than (something)
▪ The job is beyond his ability. [=the job is too hard for him; he is not capable of doing the job well] ▪ Such a project is beyond the city's budget. [=the project is too expensive] ▪ The results were beyond our expectations. [=were better than we expected] ▪ His influence does not extend beyond this department. ▪ She became rich beyond her wildest dreams. [=became very rich] ◊If you live beyond your means, you spend more money than you earn.
▪ We need to stop living beyond our means and start saving some money. 3 — used to say that something cannot be changed, understood, etc. ▪ The situation is beyond help. [=the situation cannot be made better; nothing can help the situation] ▪ The city has changed beyond (all) recognition. [=it has changed so much that it looks completely different] ▪ The circumstances are beyond our control. [=we cannot control the circumstances] ▪ The stories she tells are beyond belief. [=are not believable] ▪ His irresponsible actions are beyond comprehension/understanding. [=cannot be understood] ◊If something is beyond you, you do not understand it.
▪ “Why is he going?” “It's beyond me.” ▪ How she was able to afford the trip is beyond me. 4 : for a period of time that continues after (a particular date, age, etc.)
▪ The program is unlikely to continue beyond next year. [=it will probably end after next year] ▪ She plans to continue working beyond the usual retirement age. 5 : in addition to
▪ There were no other problems with the house beyond [=besides] the leaky roof. ▪ I knew nothing about him beyond [=except] what he told me.
▪ From the house we can see the valley and the mountains beyond it. ▪ The parking area is just beyond those trees. ▪ Our land extends beyond the fence to those trees. ▪ planets beyond our solar system
▪ The job is beyond his ability. [=the job is too hard for him; he is not capable of doing the job well] ▪ Such a project is beyond the city's budget. [=the project is too expensive] ▪ The results were beyond our expectations. [=were better than we expected] ▪ His influence does not extend beyond this department. ▪ She became rich beyond her wildest dreams. [=became very rich] ◊If you live beyond your means, you spend more money than you earn.
▪ We need to stop living beyond our means and start saving some money.
▪ “Why is he going?” “It's beyond me.” ▪ How she was able to afford the trip is beyond me.
▪ The program is unlikely to continue beyond next year. [=it will probably end after next year] ▪ She plans to continue working beyond the usual retirement age.
▪ There were no other problems with the house beyond [=besides] the leaky roof. ▪ I knew nothing about him beyond [=except] what he told me.
above and beyond — see 2above
