overschrijding — meaning in English
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English meaning
- encroachment noun The act of gradually intruding on someone else's land, rights or area of authority, or the intrusion itself.
- overrun verb To spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.
Senses
overschrijding is used for these senses in English:
- encroachment An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.
- overrun An instance of overrunning.
- overrun The amount by which something overruns.
encroachment — full definition
- noun The act of gradually intruding on someone else's land, rights or area of authority, or the intrusion itself.
- noun A structure or part of a building that extends over a boundary onto neighboring or public land.
overrun — full definition
- verb To spread over or invade a place in large numbers, often taking full control of it.
- verb To go on for longer than planned.
- noun An amount by which something has gone beyond its planned budget, time, or capacity.
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