trespass

Definition

  • noun: a violation of moral or social ethics
  • verb: to go on someone's land without permission
  • verb: to make an unwarranted or uninvited incursion
  • often + 'on'
  • synonyms: intrude, sin, breach

Examples

  • I hope I am not 'trespassing on/upon' your time. [=I hope I am not using too much of your time]

  • We must try to forgive those who 'trespass against' us.

  • The hunters 'trespassed on' the farmer's land.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hey boatman! What did the reverent say? Something about his flock went missing. I said look mate, that is what you get when you're trespassing into Burma. That's what you get, when you go around sniffing other people's garbage. You know those generals in there are making millions, Bullshit! (..)
    2008 Rambo
  • (..) Where are we? Is this the Pulitzer? Nope. I've just gotta ask these people a few questions and then we can go. Can I stay in the car? No, honey. - Are we trespassing? - No. Yes. Hello? Hello? I like the curly one. Let's go. This was a bad idea. (..)
    2006 Superman Returns
  • (..) "...on earth as it is in Heaven. "Give us this day our daily bread. "Forgive us our trespasses... "...as we forgive those who trespass against us. "And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one." "Save me, O God, by Thy name. By Thy might, defend my cause. (..)
    1973 The Exorcist