ENCROACH (UP)ON SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

encroach (up)on someone or something: translation

encroach (up)on someone or something

to infringe or trespass on someone or something; to move into the space belonging to someone or something. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

.) •

I did not mean to encroach upon your property.

•

I need lots of space. Don't encroach on me.