Infringe Meaning in English

word

US

ˌɪnˈfɹɪndʒ

in-FRINJ

UK

ɪnfɹˈɪndʒ

in-FRINJ

التعريف

To act in a way that violates a law, rule, or someone’s rights.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Infringe' is formal and commonly used in legal or official contexts, often with 'on/upon' ('infringe on someone's rights'). Don't confuse with 'encroach' (gradually intrude). Most often refers to laws or rights, not minor rules.

• Spanish: infringir - violar (leyes/derechos)
• Portuguese (BR): infringir - violar (lei/direitos)
• Portuguese (PT): infringir - violar (lei/direitos)
• Chinese (Simplified): 侵犯 - 违犯 (法律/权利)
• Chinese (Traditional): 侵犯 - 違反 (法律/權利)
• Hindi: उल्लंघन करना - दोष करना (नियम/अधिकार)
• Arabic: ينتهك - يخرق (قانون/حقوق)
• Bengali: লঙ্ঘন করা - অতিক্রম করা
• Russian: нарушать
• Japanese: 侵害する - 侵す
• Vietnamese: xâm phạm
• Korean: 침해하다
• Turkish: ihlal etmek
• Urdu: خلاف ورزی کرنا - تجاوز کرنا
• Indonesian: melanggar

جمل نموذجية

It is illegal to infringe copyright laws.

basic

You must not infringe on other people's rights.

basic

The company was fined for infringing safety regulations.

basic

Some people feel new surveillance technologies infringe on privacy.

natural

If you infringe the agreement, they can take legal action.

natural

He didn't want to infringe on her personal space, so he kept his distance.

natural