encroach upon

ریشه

Derived from the Old French 'encrochier' meaning 'seize, fasten upon, bite', and 'upon' from Old English 'uppan' meaning 'on, up to'.

مثال

• The town council has no right to encroach upon our land.
• The increasing demands of work are encroaching upon his personal life.
• The new supermarket is encroaching upon the small businesses in the area.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Encroach upon rights Encroach upon territory Encroach upon privacy