infringe

A verb used to indicate the act of actively breaking or violating a law, agreement, or right.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по активному нарушению закона, соглашения или права.esVerbo que significa violar activamente una ley, un acuerdo o un derecho, o transgredir un límite o norma establecida.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de violer activement une loi, un accord ou un droit.deVerb, das die aktive Verletzung eines Gesetzes, einer Vereinbarung oder eines Rechts bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de violar ativamente uma lei, um acordo ou um direito.zh动词，指主动违反法律、协议或侵犯他人权利的行为。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على مخالفة القانون أو الاتفاق أو حقّ الغير مخالفةً فعليّة، أو التعدّي عليه وانتهاكه.

1. Violate a law or right B2 formal legal

   To actively break or fail to comply with a law, agreement, or right.

   • The company was sued for infringing on the patent.
   • He infringed the copyright by using the image without permission.
   • The new policy infringes upon citizens' privacy rights.

   ruНарушатьesViolar una ley o derechofrEnfreindre une loi ou un droitdeEin Gesetz oder Recht verletzenptViolarzh违反arانتهاك القانون أو الحق

   Sinônimos: breachbreakcontravenedefydisobeytransgresstrespassviolate

   Antônimos: complyhonorobeyobserverespectuphold

2. Encroach or trespass B2 formal

   To intrude upon or limit someone's rights, freedom, or personal space.

   • The loud music from the party infringed on our quiet evening.
   • The government's surveillance program infringes on personal liberties.
   • His constant questions began to infringe on her privacy.

   ruПосягатьesInvadir o violarfrEmpiéter ou transgresserdeEingreifen in RechteptInvadir ou violarzh侵犯arالتعدي

   Sinônimos: breachencroachimpingeintrudeinvadetrespassviolate

   Antônimos: honorobserverespectuphold

• infringed past participle
• infringed past simple
• infringing present participle
• infringes third person singular