encroach

ɪnˈkroʊtʃ
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Translation of encroach from English into German

Verb

intr.
1.

intrusion

intrude on someone's rights or territory
  • The new building encroaches on the park's land.Das neue Gebäude dringt in das Land des Parks ein.
2.

boundaries

advance gradually beyond accepted limits
  • The weeds began to encroach into the garden.Das Unkraut begann, in den Garten einzudringen.
3.

territory

Rare
spread and restrict another's power or range
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  • Technology is encroaching on traditional jobs.Die Technologie dringt in traditionelle Arbeitsplätze ein.
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Expressions with encroach: examples in English and translations in German

in jemandes Bereich eingreifen
jemandem ins Handwerk pfuschen
He got angry when she encroached on his patch.
eindringen
sich ausbreiten
The new building encroaches on the park's land.
in jemandes Bereich eindringen
jemandem ins Handwerk pfuschen
He got angry when I encroached on his patch.
sich einmischen
in jemandes Bereich eindringen
He got angry when I encroached on his turf at work.
verletzen
eindringen
The new building encroaches upon the park's boundaries.

Synonyms and analogies of encroach in English

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.

Translations of "encroach" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
eingreifenv.

Compact turnstile with arms that do not encroach the walkway

Kompaktes Drehkreuz mit den Armen, die nicht der Gehweg eingreifen

beeinträchtigenv.

Compact turnstile with arms that do not encroach the walkway

Kompakte Drehsperre, deren Arme den Durchgang nicht beeinträchtigen

eindringenv.

The sensing device detects objects or persons that encroach into a warning or detection zone.

Die Sensoreinheit erfasst Objekte oder Personen, die in einen Warn- oder Schutzraum eindringen.

übergreifenv.

No component can be inferior, none may encroach and oppress the other; but woe if it is not the leading voice, but a secondary voice that is strongest!

Kein Teil darf minderwertig sein, keiner darf übergreifen und den anderen unterdrücken; wehe aber, wenn nicht die führende Stimme, sondern etwa eine Nebenstimme die stärkere ist!

dringenv.

They encroach like masses of flame,

Sie dringen ein wie Massen an Flammen,

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encroach: Examples and translations in context

What would dare to encroach having unlimited possibilities?

Auf dass der Wagen würde eingreifen, mit unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten?

Having reached power the proletariat would be compelled to encroach even more deeply upon the relationships of private property in general, that is to take the road of socialist measures.

Zur Macht gelangt, würde das Proletariat gezwungen sein, immer tiefer einzugreifen in die Beziehungen des Privateigentums überhaupt, d.h. den Weg sozialistischer Maßnahmen zu beschreiten.

In the past, people did not encroach much on it, because of the distance from the settlements and the extremely torrential character.

In der Vergangenheit haben die Menschen aufgrund der Entfernung von den Siedlungen und des extrem sintflutartigen Charakters nicht viel eingegriffen.

Metal objects can encroach within this area either if they are lower conductivity (e.g.

Metallobjekte können innerhalb dieses Bereichs eingreifen, wenn sie eine niedrigere Leitfähigkeit haben (z.

It was very important for us to encroach as little as possible on the old structures already in place - we wanted to make the history of the site legible instead of overwriting it.

Es war uns sehr wichtig, dass wir so wenig wie möglich in die alten Strukturen eingreifen - wir wollten die Geschichte des Geländes ja lesbar machen, statt sie zu überschreiben.

The inactive and flowing traffic should encroach as little as possible on the living quality, communication and playing opportunities.

Der ruhende und fließende Verkehr soll die Lebensqualität im Quartier, die Kommunikation und Spielmöglichkeiten möglichst wenig beeinträchtigen.

Colonists were forbidden to encroach onto this land, to seize it or settle on it.

Kolonisten war es verboten, in dieses Land einzudringen, es zu erobern oder sich darauf niederzulassen.

We encroach. We slaughter.

Wir dringen ein, infiltrieren, metzeln, missbrauchen, beherrschen.

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