trespass

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

tres·pass [trespass trespasses trespassed trespassing] verb, noun BrE [ˈtrespəs] NAmE [ˈtrespəs]
verb
1. intransitive ~ (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.
•The sign on the fence said ‘No trespassing’.
2. intransitive (old use)to do sth wrong
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English (in sense 2): from Old French trespasser ‘pass over, trespass’, trespas ‘passing across’, from medieval Latin transpassare (see ↑trans- and the verb ↑pass).
Derived: ↑trespass on something
 
noun
1. uncountable, countable an act of trespassing on land
2. countable (old use)something that you do that is morally wrong
Syn: ↑sin

Word Origin:
Middle English (in sense 2): from Old French trespasser ‘pass over, trespass’, trespas ‘passing across’, from medieval Latin transpassare (see ↑trans- and the verb ↑pass).
 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpation, transgress, overstep, sin, take advantage, intrude