trespassing

• Adjetivo que descreve a ação de entrar ou invadir terreno ou propriedade alheia sem autorização.

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.

   Invasivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscreepingencroachingimpinginginsidiousintrusiveinvasiveobtrusive

   Antônimosauthorizedrespectful

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de entrar em terra ou propriedade alheia sem permissão, ou (em sentido arcaico) cometer uma falta ou pecado.

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.

   Invadir propriedade alheia

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

   Sinônimosencroachintrudeinvade

2. Make excessive use ofC1formal

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

   Abusar

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

   Sinônimosabuseexploitmisuse

   Antônimoshonorrespect

3. Break the lawB2formallegal

   To commit an offense or violate a legal rule.

   Violar a lei

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbreachcontraveneinfringeoffendsintransgressviolate

   Antônimoscomplyconformobey

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

   To act against a religious or moral principle.

   Pecar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoserrfall from graceoffendsinstraytransgress

   Antônimosfollowobey

5. Pass beyond (limits or boundaries)C1formal

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

   Ultrapassar limites

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrossencroachexceedinfringeintrudeoversteptransgress

   Antônimosobserveremainrespectstay