krænke — meaning in English
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English meaning
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- disrespect noun A lack of respect or courtesy shown toward someone or something.
- encroach verb To take hold of or claim something for oneself.
- invade verb To enter a country or territory by force in order to take control of it.
- offend verb To hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.
- violate verb To break or fail to comply with a law, rule, or agreement.
Senses
krænke is used for these senses in English:
- break (transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
- disrespect (transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something.
- encroach (intransitive) To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory.
- invade To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.
- offend (transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
- violate (transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.
disrespect — full definition
- noun A lack of respect or courtesy shown toward someone or something.
- verb To treat someone without the respect they deserve.
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