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impinge

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im·pinge  (m-pnj)
v. im·pinged, im·ping·ing, im·ping·es
v.intr.
1. To collide or strike: Sound waves impinge on the eardrum.
2. To encroach; trespass: Do not impinge on my privacy.
v.tr.
To encroach upon: "One of a democratic government's continuing challenges is finding a way to protect . . . secrets without impinging the liberties that democracy exists to protect" (Christian Science Monitor).

[Latin impingere : in-, against; see in-2 + pangere, to fasten; see pag- in Indo-European roots.]

im·pingement n.
im·pinger n.

impinge [ɪmˈpɪndʒ]
vb
1. (intr; usually foll by on or upon) to encroach or infringe; trespass to impinge on someone's time
2. (intr; usually foll by on, against, or upon) to collide (with); strike
[from Latin impingere to drive at, dash against, from pangere to fasten, drive in]
impingement  n
impinger  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.impinge - impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
take advantage, trespass - make excessive use of; "You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy"
2.impinge - advance beyond the usual limit
advance, march on, move on, progress, pass on, go on - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"

impinge
verb
impinge on or upon something invade, violate, encroach on, trespass on, infringe on, make inroads on, obtrude on If he were at home all the time he would impinge on my space.
impinge on or upon something or someone affect, influence, relate to, impact on, touch, touch upon, have a bearing on, bear upon These cuts have impinged on the region's largest employers.
Translations
impinge [ɪmˈpɪndʒ] VI to impinge on sth/sbincidir en algo/algn, afectar a algo/algn
to impinge on sb's freedom/rightsvulnerar la libertad/los derechos de algn
impinge
vi
(= have effect: on sb’s life, habits) → sich auswirken (→ on auf +acc), → beeinflussen (→ on +acc); (= infringe: on sb’s rights etc) → einschränken (→ on +acc); to impinge on somebody/somebody’s consciousnessjdm zu Bewusstsein kommen
(= strike)(auf)treffen, fallen (→ on auf +acc)
impinge [ɪmˈpɪndʒ] vi to impinge on (person, situation) → influire su; (freedom, independence) → violare; (rights) → ledere
impinge [ɪmˈpɪndʒ] vi to impinge on (person, situation) → influire su; (freedom, independence) → violare; (rights) → ledere


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At the other end of the line the second disc re-creates these vibrations, which impinge upon the nerve-wires of an ear, and are thus carried to the consciousness of another brain.
At the same time a wave of intense virility seemed to surge out from him and impinge upon her.
 
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