encroach

en·croach  (n-krch)

intr.v. en·croached, en·croach·ing, en·croach·es

1. To take another's possessions or rights gradually or stealthily: encroach on a neighbor's land.

2. To advance beyond proper or former limits: desert encroaching upon grassland.

3. Football To commit encroachment.

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[Middle English encrochen, to seize illegally, from Old French encrochier, to seize : en-, in; see en-¹ + croc, hook (of Germanic origin).]

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en·croacher n.

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encroach

Verb

to intrude gradually on someone's rights or on a piece of land [Old French encrochier to seize]

encroachment n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	encroach - advance beyond the usual limit impinge, infringe advance, march on, move on, progress, pass on, go on - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
	2.	encroach - impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains" impinge, trench, entrench take advantage, trespass - make excessive use of; "You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy"

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encroach

verb (often with on or upon) intrude, invade, trespass, infringe, usurp, impinge, trench, overstep, make inroads, impose yourself

Translations

encroach [ɪnˈkrəutʃ] vi to encroach (up)on (gen) → invadir [+ time]; adueñarse de

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encroach [ɪnˈkrəutʃ] vi to encroach (up)on → empiéter sur

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encroach [ɪnˈkrəutʃ] vi to encroach (up)on (rights) → eingreifen in +acc;

(property) → eindringen in +acc;

(time) → in Anspruch nehmen

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encroach [ɪnˈkrəutʃ] vi to encroach (up)on [+ rights] → usurpare [+ time]; abusare di [+ land]; oltrepassare i limiti di