impinge (redirected from impinges)

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).

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

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im·pingement n.

im·pinger n.

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impinge

Verb

[-pinging, -pinged] (often foll. by on)to encroach (on), affect or restrict: international economic forces impinging on the local economy [Latin impingere to dash against]

impingement n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	impinge - impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains" trench, encroach, entrench 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 encroach, infringe advance, march on, move on, progress, pass on, go on - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"

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impinge

impinge on or upon something invade, violate, encroach on, trespass on, infringe on, make inroads on, obtrude on

impinge on or upon something or someone affect, influence, relate to, impact on, touch, touch upon, have a bearing on, bear upon

Translations

impinge [ɪmˈpɪndʒ]: to impinge on vt fus (= affect) → afectar a

impinge [ɪmˈpɪndʒ] to impinge on vt fus [+ person] → affecter, toucher [+ rights]; empiéter sur

impinge [ɪmˈpɪndʒ] to impinge on vt fus → sich auswirken auf +acc;

(rights) → einschränken

impinge [ɪmˈpɪndʒ]: to impinge on vt fus [+ person] → colpire [+ rights]; ledere