encroach
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encroach
- (intransitiivinen) tunkeutua vähitellen (tai varkain); kajota vähitellen (tai salassa); hivuttautua
- the gradually encroaching urban area
- to encroach (up)on tunkeutua johonkin
- Tomcats don't like other cats encroaching on their turf.
- The structure encroaches on an adjoining property and must be removed.
- From Moscow's perspective, NATO has encroached on former Warsaw Pact and even former Soviet territory.
- to encroach (up)on kajota johonkin
- The prince encoached upon the king's rights.
- This kind of law can encroach on our constitutional rights.
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