trespass
To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrudeTo go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
» You are trespassing on private property.
Sie befinden sich unbefugt auf Privateigentum.
Meaning
6 senses(intransitive)To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
to trespass upon the time or patience of another
To enter someone else's property illegally.
unbefugt betreten, unerlaubt betreten, eindringen
enter unlawfully on someone's property
(New Zealand, especially, transitive)To subject [someone] to a trespass notice, formally notifying them that they are prohibited from entry to a property, such that any current or future presence there will constitute trespass, (especially) criminal trespass
The dean trespassed the streaker from his university.
(archaic, intransitive)To commit an offence; to sin.
посяга́тьposjagátʹ, посягну́тьposjagnútʹ, наруша́тьnarušátʹ
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
(obsolete, transitive)To offend against, to wrong (someone).
(obsolete)To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
1523–1525, Jean Froissart, John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners (translator), Froissart's Chronicles Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce […] trespassed out of this uncertain world.
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
Examples
34 sentencesYou are trespassing on private property.
deSie befinden sich unbefugt auf Privateigentum.
How dare you trespass on my property!
Gustavo found a "no trespassing" sign there.
You're under arrest for trespassing.
ruВы арестованы за незаконное проникновение.
They've accused Tom of trespassing.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English trespassen, borrowed from Old French trespasser (“to go across or overFrom Middle English trespassen, borrowed from Old French trespasser (“to go across or over, transgress”), from tres- (“across, over”) + passer (“to pass”).
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Forms
trespasses, trespassing, trespassed, trespassed| Base form | trespass · to trespass |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | trespasses |
| Present participle | trespassing |
| Past simple | trespassed |
| Past participle | trespassed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
9 synonyms- make excessive use of:take advantage
- enter unlawfully on someone's property:intrude
- pass beyond (limits or boundaries):transgressoverstep
- commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law:sintransgress
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle