encroach
encroach(
ehn
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kroch
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (general)
a. traspasar
The company's pipeline encroached on Native American lands.El oleoducto de la compañía traspasó las tierras de los nativos americanos.
The tiger doesn't like other males to encroach on his territory.Al tigre no le gusta que otros machos traspasen su territorio.
b. invadir
Many species are on the verge of extinction as cities encroach upon their habitats.Muchas especies están al borde de la extinción mientras las ciudades invaden sus hábitats.
c. usurpar
The lawyer argued that the government encroached on her client's rights.El abogado argumentó que el gobierno usurpó los derechos de su cliente.
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