encroach
ɪnˈkroʊtʃ
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Definition of encroach - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
intrusionintrude on someone's rights or territory
  • The new building encroaches on the park's land.
infringe trespass
2.
boundariesadvance gradually beyond accepted limits
  • The weeds began to encroach into the garden.
infringe intrude trespass
3.
territoryRarespread and restrict another's power or rangeRare
  • Technology is encroaching on traditional jobs.
intrude trespass
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Expressions with encroach

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interfere in someone else's area or responsibility
He got angry when she encroached on his patch.
gradually take over someone's space or rights
The new building encroaches on the park's land.
interfere in someone else's area or responsibility
He got angry when I encroached on his patch.
enter or interfere in someone else's area or responsibility
He got angry when I encroached on his turf at work.
gradually invade someone's space or rights
The new building encroaches upon the park's boundaries.

Origin of encroach

Old French, encrochier (seize)

Terms with encroach included in their meaning

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court terms
encroach on others’ entitlements or disobey rules, contracts
intrusion
encroach or intrude on
intrusion
encroach or infringe upon
legal
encroach or infringe upon someone's rights or territory
behavior
intrude or encroach unfairly
metaphorical
encroach upon someone's rights or territory
privacy
encroach upon someone's personal space or boundaries
intrusive
tending to intrude or encroach

Examples of encroach in a sentence

  • Noise from the party encroaches on our peace.
  • New buildings encroach on the historic district.
  • The river's banks encroach upon the farmland.
  • The new mall is encroaching on the local park.
  • Wildlife habitats are encroaching due to urban expansion.

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  1. French:empiéter, déborder, ...
  2. German:eindringen, übergreifen, ...
  3. Italian:invadere, espandersi, ...
  4. Spanish:invadir, penetrar, ...
  5. Portuguese:invadir, penetrar, ...
  6. Chinese:侵占, ...
  7. Japanese:侵入する, 侵食する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعَدَّى, اِجْتَاحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְלוֹשׁ, לִנְגוֹס, ...
  10. Russian:вторгаться, захватывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вторгатися, захоплювати, ...
  12. Hindi:अतिक्रमण करना, फैलना, ...
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