impinging

• Sustantivo que denota el acto o efecto de chocar o entrar en contacto físico con algo, o de afectar o influir en algo. También puede referirse a una intrusión o intervención no deseada.

A noun referring to the physical contact or collision between two or more objects or entities.

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1. Physical contact or collisionC1formal

   The act of one thing striking or coming into contact with another.

   Impacto físico o contacto

   • The impinging of the waves against the rocks created a loud roar.
   • The impinging of the two cars caused significant damage.
   • The impinging of the meteorite left a large crater.

   Sinónimoscollisioncontactcrashinghittingimpactstriking

• Verbo que denota una acción que afecta o influye sobre algo, a menudo de manera negativa o intrusiva; también puede significar invadir o tocar los límites de algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of having an effect or impact on something, often in a negative or intrusive way.

1. Encroach or intrudeC1formal

   To have an effect on something, often in a negative or unwanted way; to encroach upon.

   afectar negativamente, invadir

   • The new regulations impinge on our freedom of speech.
   • His personal problems began to impinge on his work performance.
   • The construction noise impinges on the quiet of the neighborhood.

   Sinónimosencroachinfringeintrudeinvadetrespass

2. C2formal

   To strike or hit something with force.

   Golpear o chocar con fuerza

   • The stone impinged upon the window, cracking it.
   • The waves impinge against the rocky shore.
   • The light impinges on the sensor, triggering the alarm.

   Sinónimosbangbeatcollidehitknockrapsmitestriketap

Variantes phrasalimpinge on