encroaching

UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/

Traductions

encroachinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is gradually advancing or intruding.
The encroaching darkness signaled the end of the day.
L'obscurité empiétante annonçait la fin de la journée.
Traductions supplémentaires
envahissantSurtout pour ce qui gagne du terrain ou devient trop présent.
encroachingnoun
encroachings
pl
UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun denoting the act of encroaching.
empiètementSurtout dans le domaine du droit, de l'urbanisme ou des atteintes à un espace, des droits ou des limites.
Environmentalists worry about the encroaching of urban development into wetlands.
Les écologistes s'inquiètent de l'empiètement de l'urbanisation sur les zones humides.
Traductions supplémentaires
envahissementPlus général, selon le contexte.
encroachverb

encroaching

Gerund

encroached
Past Simple
encroached
Past Participle
encroaching
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/
US
/ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
grignoterSurtout pour une progression lente qui réduit peu à peu un espace, un temps ou des ressources.

Définitions

encroachinggerund / present participle
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.
encroachingnoun
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.