encroaching

UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

encroachinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is gradually advancing or intruding.
The encroaching darkness made it difficult to see the path.
Посягающая тьма затрудняла видимость пути.
The encroaching tide threatened to flood the coastal village.
Наступающий прилив угрожал затопить прибрежную деревню.
encroachingsubstantiv
encroachings
Pl.
UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun denoting the act of encroaching.
encroachverb

encroaching

Gerundium

encroached
Präteritum
encroached
Partizip Perfekt
encroaching
Gerundium
UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/
The new construction project may encroach on the protected wetlands.
Новый строительный проект может посягать на охраняемые водно-болотные угодья.
The invasive species began to encroach on the native plants.
Инвазивные виды начали захватывать местные растения.
The company was accused of trying to encroach on its competitor's market.
Компанию обвинили в попытке вторгаться на рынок конкурента.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Definitionen

encroachinggerundium / partizip präsens
Gradually advancing beyond usual or acceptable limits.
The encroaching darkness signaled the end of the day.
Intruding on a person's territory, rights, or personal space.
The encroaching noise from the construction site was becoming unbearable for the residents.
encroachingsubstantiv
The act or process of gradually advancing beyond acceptable limits; encroachment.
Environmentalists worry about the encroaching of urban development into wetlands.
encroachverb
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.