Definition of encroach on - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
invasiongradually take over someone's space or rights
- The new building encroaches on the park's land.
2.
interruptionintrude on someone's time or attention
- Work commitments encroach on family time.
Expressions with encroach on
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interfere in someone else's area or responsibility
He got angry when she encroached on his patch.
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.
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Examples of encroach on in a sentence
Noise from the party encroached on their peaceful evening. Emails often encroach on my evening relaxation. Social media can encroach on personal interactions.
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- French:empiéter sur, ...
- German:eindringen, stören, ...
- Italian:invadere, ...
- Spanish:invadir, ...
- Portuguese:invadir, perturbar, ...
- Chinese:侵占, 打扰, ...
- Japanese:侵入する, 邪魔をする, ...
- Arabic:تَعَدَّى, اِقْتَحَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְלוֹשׁ, לִפְגּוֹעַ בְּ, ...
- Russian:посягать на, вторгаться, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплювати, вторгатися, ...
- Hindi:अतिक्रमण करना, दखल देना, ...
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