impinge

• Verbo usado para indicar que algo exerce influência ou impacto sobre outra coisa, muitas vezes de forma negativa ou invasiva. Pode também significar invadir, violar ou restringir algo, como direitos ou limites.

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.

   Invadir ou interferir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosencroachinfringeintrudeinvadetrespass

2. C2formal

   To strike or hit something with force.

   Golpear

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

   Sinônimosbangbeatcollidehitknockrapsmitestriketap

Variantes phrasalimpinge on