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encroached

/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃt/

/ɪnˈkroʊtʃt/

encroachverb

encroached

Präteritum

encroached

Präteritum

encroached

Partizip Perfekt

encroaching

Gerundium

/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/

/ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/

Übersetzungen

empiéter sur

The new construction project began to encroach on the neighboring parkland.

Le nouveau projet de construction a commencé à empiéter sur le parc voisin.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

grignoterSurtout pour une progression lente qui réduit peu à peu un espace, un temps ou des ressources.

Definitionen

To intrude gradually or stealthily upon the rights, property, or territory of another.

The new construction project began to encroach on the neighboring parkland.

To advance beyond proper or former limits.

The sea has started to encroach upon the coastline, eroding the land.

To intrude upon or consume (time, attention, or other intangible resources) in a way that reduces or limits them.

I don’t want to encroach on your free time, so I’ll keep the meeting brief.

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