trespassing

• Adjectif décrivant l'action de pénétrer sur une terre ou une propriété d'autrui sans autorisation, ou d'empiéter sur les droits d'autrui.

An adjective describing the act of entering someone's land or property without permission.

1. Gradually intrusive without right or permissionB2formal

   Acting in a way that slowly or subtly encroaches on someone else's property, rights, or privacy without authorization.

   empiètement progressif

   • The trespassing behavior of the neighbor's dog became a nuisance.
   • His trespassing questions made everyone uncomfortable.
   • The company's trespassing data collection practices were criticized.

   Synonymescreepingencroachingimpinginginsidiousintrusiveinvasiveobtrusive

   Antonymesauthorizedrespectful

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de pénétrer sur la terre ou la propriété d'autrui sans permission, ou (sens vieilli) commettre une faute ou un péché.

A verb used to indicate the act of entering someone's land or property without permission, or (archaically) to commit an offense or sin.

1. Enter unlawfully on someone's propertyB2formallegal

   To enter someone's land or property without permission.

   entrer sans autorisation sur une propriété

   • The sign clearly says 'No Trespassing'.
   • He was arrested for trespassing on private land.
   • They trespassed onto the farmer's field.

   Synonymesencroachintrudeinvade

2. Make excessive use ofC1formal

   To take advantage of something in an unfair or excessive way.

   abuser de

   • You should not trespass on their hospitality.
   • He trespassed upon her patience with his constant complaints.
   • They felt he was trespassing on their generosity.

   Synonymesabuseexploitmisuse

   Antonymeshonorrespect

3. Break the lawB2formallegal

   To commit an offense or violate a legal rule.

   Enfreindre la loi

   • Anyone who trespasses against the law will be punished.
   • He trespassed against the regulations of the city.
   • They were warned not to trespass against the new ordinance.

   Synonymesbreachcontraveneinfringeoffendsintransgressviolate

   Antonymescomplyconformobey

4. Commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral lawC1formal

   To act against a religious or moral principle.

   Pécher; transgresser une loi divine ou morale

   • Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
   • He felt he had trespassed against his own conscience.
   • To lie is to trespass against the moral code.

   Synonymeserrfall from graceoffendsinstraytransgress

   Antonymesfollowobey

5. Pass beyond (limits or boundaries)C1formal

   To go beyond a set limit or boundary, either physically or metaphorically.

   Franchir (une limite)

   • His remarks trespassed the bounds of good taste.
   • The river trespassed its banks during the flood.
   • She felt his questions trespassed the limits of privacy.

   Synonymescrossencroachexceedinfringeintrudeoversteptransgress

   Antonymesobserveremainrespectstay