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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 seize, appropriate
  • 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

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
  5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

disrespect — full definition

  1. noun A lack of respect or courtesy shown toward someone or something.
  2. verb To treat someone without the respect they deserve.

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