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encroaching
UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is gradually advancing or intruding.
Translations
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.
Definitions
The encroaching darkness signaled the end of the day.
The encroaching noise from the construction site was becoming unbearable for the residents.
encroachings
pl
UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun denoting the act of encroaching.
Definitions
Environmentalists worry about the encroaching of urban development into wetlands.
encroaching
Gerund
encroached
Past Simple
encroached
Past Participle
encroaching
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/
Translations
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.
Additional translations
Definitions
The new construction project began to encroach on the neighboring parkland.
The sea has started to encroach upon the coastline, eroding the land.
I don’t want to encroach on your free time, so I’ll keep the meeting brief.