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encroach [Brit ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ, ɛnˈkrəʊtʃ, Am ɪnˈkroʊtʃ, ɛnˈkroʊtʃ] VB intr

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encroach to encroach on:

to encroach on vegetation:

gagner du terrain sur, envahir

to encroach on sea:

gagner (du terrain) sur, avancer sur

to encroach on enemy: territory

empiéter or déborder sur

to encroach on rights

to encroach on sb's privacy

violer l'intimité de qn

to encroach on sb's territory or turf fig

empiéter sur le territoire de qn, marcher sur les plates-bandes de qn inf

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empiéter sur lit, fig

to encroach upon

marcher sur ou piétiner les plates-bandes de qn inf fig

to encroach on sb's territory

grignoter terres, secteur

to encroach on

grignoter activité: temps libre

to encroach on

empiéter sur le territoire de qn fig

to encroach on sb's territory

mordre sur l'électorat de gauche parti:

to encroach on Labour territory

gagner mer:

to encroach (sur on)

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encroach [ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ, Am enˈkroʊtʃ] VB intr

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1. encroach (advance):

encroach

gagner du terrain

2. encroach (intrude):

to encroach on [or upon]

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empiéter sur qc

to encroach on sth

to encroach on [or upon]

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This forest has been heavily encroached upon for illegal logging and a planned graphite factory. en.wikipedia.org

Forts and fortresses are central to the defense of any base and garrisoned troops will open fire on encroaching enemy units or wild animals. en.wikipedia.org

The motte was damaged by 19th century quarrying and houses have encroached on the bailey. en.wikipedia.org

Buildings encroaching over waterways were found to have obstructed water flows. en.wikipedia.org

Enrollment had increased from an initial 30 students to nearly 300, and the relative isolation of the campus had given way to encroaching development. en.wikipedia.org

Some wetlands were reclaimed by individual settlers on whose land the lakes encroached, others were reclaimed to be used for public works and housing. en.wikipedia.org

In his creative work on constructions he encroaches on territory which is usually regarded as the sole preserve of the engineer. en.wikipedia.org

As farming encroaches on forest habitats, primates feed on the crops, causing the farmers large economic losses. en.wikipedia.org

Especially, as the modern world encroaches, indigenous people have struggled to find a balance that retains their spirituality and harmony with nature. en.wikipedia.org

An urban forest, it is encroached by the metropolitan area's constant growth. en.wikipedia.org

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