encroach

• Verbo que denota una intrusión gradual en el territorio, los derechos o el espacio personal de alguien, a menudo de manera no deseada o perjudicial.

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.

1. Intrude graduallyC1formal

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

   Invadir gradualmente

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

   Sinónimosimpingeinfringeintrudeinvadeoversteptrespass

   Antónimosrespectretreatwithdraw

2. Advance beyond limitsC1formal

   To gradually advance beyond usual or acceptable limits.

   Invadir gradualmente

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

   Sinónimosimpingeinfringeintrudeinvadeoversteptrespass

   Antónimosrecederetreatwithdraw

Variantes phrasalencroach upon