trespassing

Everyday

Going onto someone's land or into a building without permission. tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons and outdoors, pupils learn to obey signs saying "No Trespassing" or "Private Property", especially on farms, railways and building sites, because they can be dangerous. In stories, children trespassing in a garden may get into trouble. Phrases: no trespassing, trespassing on, trespassers will be prosecuted.

Examples

• The sign said "No Trespassing". tree →
• They were caught trespassing in the farmer's field. tree →
• Trespassing on railway lines is dangerous and against the law. tree →
• We turned back because we would be trespassing. tree →
• Building sites are dangerous, so trespassing is not allowed. tree →
• The dog barked at the boy trespassing in the garden. tree →

Note

The verb is "trespass"; a person who does it is a "trespasser". Uncountable as a noun. Safety: never go onto building sites, railway tracks or farms with animals without permission. In old prayers, "trespasses" means wrong things people have done.

In Jewish tradition

In safety lessons and outdoors, pupils learn to obey signs saying "No Trespassing" or "Private Property", especially on farms, railways and building sites, because they can be dangerous. In stories, children trespassing in a garden may get into trouble. Phrases: no trespassing, trespassing on, trespassers will be prosecuted.

Note

The verb is "trespass"; a person who does it is a "trespasser". Uncountable as a noun. Safety: never go onto building sites, railway tracks or farms with animals without permission. In old prayers, "trespasses" means wrong things people have done.