/ˈtrespəs/

verb

noun


tres·pass

BrE /ˈtrespəs/

NAmE /ˈtrespəs/

[I]

~ (on sth)

to enter land or a building that you do not have permission or the right to enter

He told me I was trespassing on private land.

[I] (old use)

to do sth wrong

ˈtrespass on sth

(formal)

to make unfair use of sb’s time, help, etc.

SYN encroach

I mustn’t trespass on your time any longer.


tres·pass

BrE /ˈtrespəs/

NAmE /ˈtrespəs/

[U, C]

an act of trespassing on land

[C] (old use)

something that you do that is morally wrong

SYN sin