trespass

CEFRB2

/ˈtɹɛspæs/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To enter someone's land or property without permission.

  2. 02

    noun

    The act of entering property without permission.

Examples

  • It was foolish of him to trespass against the law.

  • It was not permitted that the inhabitants trespass in the area.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To commit an offence; to sin.

  2. To enter someone else's property illegally.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An intentional interference with another's property or person.

More examples

In context

  • The dean trespassed the streaker from his university.

  • to trespass upon the time or patience of another

  • 1523–1525, Jean Froissart, John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners (translator), Froissart's Chronicles Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce […] trespassed out of this uncertain world.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Borrowed into Middle English trespas, from Old French trespas (“passage; offense against the law”), from trespasser.