Encroach: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง
encroach
[ ษชnหkrษสtส ]
on someone's territory
To intrude on someone's territory or domain, especially in a gradual or subtle way. It can refer to physical boundaries, such as land or property, as well as metaphorical boundaries, such as personal space or privacy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new construction encroaches on the neighboring park.
- The company's new policies encroach on employees' freedom.
on someone's rights
To violate or infringe upon someone's rights, privileges, or freedoms. It implies a gradual infringement or erosion of these rights.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new legislation encroaches on citizens' privacy rights.
- The government's actions encroach on freedom of speech.
Translations
Translations of the word "encroach" in other languages:
๐ต๐น invadir
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคคเคฟเคเฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช eindringen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melanggar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะณะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ naruszaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ไพตๅ ฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท empiรฉter
๐ช๐ธ invadir
๐น๐ท tecavรผz etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์นจ์ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุนุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ zasahovat
๐ธ๐ฐ zasahovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไพตๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ vdreti
๐ฎ๐ธ ganga รก
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะฟ ะบััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแญแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daxil olmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ invadir
Etymology
The word 'encroach' originated from the Old French word 'encrochier', meaning 'to seize' or 'to catch'. It entered the English language in the 14th century, initially used in legal contexts to refer to the act of trespassing on another's rights or land. Over time, its usage expanded to include a broader range of contexts involving gradual intrusion or infringement. The concept of encroachment remains relevant in discussions of boundaries, both physical and metaphorical, in modern society.
See also: encroaching, encroachment.