encroaching

Gradually advancing or intruding upon something else, often in a way that is unwelcome or harmful.

ruПостепенно продвигающийся или вторгающийся во что-либо, часто нежелательным или вредным образом.esQue avanza gradualmente o invade algo, a menudo de manera no deseada o perjudicial.frQui avance ou s'étend progressivement sur un territoire, un droit ou un domaine, souvent de manière indésirable ou nuisible.deSich allmählich in ein Gebiet oder einen Bereich hineinbewegend oder eindringend, oft unerwünscht oder schädlich.ptQue avança gradualmente sobre algo, invadindo ou ocupando território, espaço ou direitos alheios, geralmente de forma indesejada ou prejudicial.zh逐渐推进或侵入某事物，通常以不受欢迎或有害的方式。arوصف لما يتقدم أو يتسلل تدريجياً إلى شيء ما، غالباً بصورة غير مرغوب فيها أو ضارة.

1. Gradually intrusive C1 formal

   Slowly advancing beyond usual or acceptable limits, often without permission or right.

   • The encroaching development is threatening the local wildlife habitat.
   • She felt an encroaching sense of dread as the deadline approached.
   • The encroaching shadows of evening covered the garden.

   ruПосягающийesinvasor, que invade gradualmentefrempiétant, envahissantdeÜbergriffigptInvasorzh侵入的arمُتَعَدٍّ

   Synonyms: creepingimpingingintrudingintrusiveinvasivetrespassing

   Antonyms: containedrespectfulrestrained

• more encroaching comparative form
• most encroaching superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually intruding on someone's territory, rights, or personal space, often in a way that is unwelcome or harmful.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения постепенного вторжения на чью-либо территорию, в чьи-либо права или личное пространство, часто нежелательным или вредным образом.esVerbo que denota una intrusión gradual en el territorio, los derechos o el espacio personal de alguien, a menudo de manera no deseada o perjudicial.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait d'empiéter progressivement sur le territoire, les droits ou l'espace personnel d'autrui, souvent de manière indésirable ou nocive.deVerb, das das allmähliche Eindringen in ein fremdes Gebiet, in die Rechte oder den persönlichen Bereich einer Person bezeichnet, oft unerwünscht oder schädlich.ptVerbo usado para indicar a invasão gradual de um território, dos direitos de alguém ou do espaço pessoal, frequentemente de forma indesejada ou prejudicial.zh动词，指逐渐侵入他人的领土、权利或个人空间，通常是不受欢迎或有害的。arفعل يدل على التعدي التدريجي على أرض الغير أو حقوقه أو خصوصيته، وغالبًا بطريقة غير مرغوبة أو ضارة.

1. Intrude gradually C1 formal

   To gradually intrude on someone's rights, property, or personal space.

   • The new building encroaches on our property line.
   • His constant questions encroached on her privacy.
   • The government's policies encroach upon individual freedoms.

   ruПосягатьesInvadir gradualmentefrempiéter progressivementdeEindringenptInvadirzh侵犯arالتعدي التدريجي

   Synonyms: impingeinfringeintrudeinvadeoversteptrespass

   Antonyms: respectretreatwithdraw

2. Advance beyond limits C1 formal

   To gradually advance beyond usual or acceptable limits.

   • The desert is encroaching on the farmland.
   • The forest encroaches on the village boundaries.
   • Urban development is encroaching on natural habitats.

   ruПосягатьesInvadir gradualmentefrempiéterdeÜbergreifenptInvadirzh侵占arتجاوز الحدود

   Synonyms: impingeinfringeintrudeinvadeoversteptrespass

   Antonyms: recederetreatwithdraw

• encroached past participle
• encroached past simple
• encroaching present participle
• encroaches third person singular

Phrasal variants: encroach upon