trespass
An intentional interference with another's property or personAn intentional interference with another's property or person.
» You are trespassing on private property.
Sie befinden sich unbefugt auf Privateigentum. — wolfgangth
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An intentional interference with another's property or person.
Hausfriedensbruch, Landfriedensbruch
посяга́тельствоposjagátelʹstvo, наруше́ниеnarušénije
entry to another's property without right or permission
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Sin
Examples
34 sentencesYou are trespassing on private property.
deSie befinden sich unbefugt auf Privateigentum. — wolfgangth
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. — sharptoothed
They've accused Tom of trespassing.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed into Middle English trespas, from Old French trespas (“passage; offense against tBorrowed into Middle English trespas, from Old French trespas (“passage; offense against the law”), from trespasser.
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Forms
plural: trespasses| Singular | trespass |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- entry to another's property without right or permission:encroachmentviolationintrusionusurpation
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable