trespass

trespass

I

tres‧pass¹ /ˈtrespəs $ -pəs, -pæs/ verb [intransitive]1. to go onto someone’s private land without their permission
    trespass on
    She was arrested for trespassing on government property.
2. old use to do something wrong
   SYN  sin
—trespasser noun [countable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ enter to go or come into a place. Enter is more formal than go in: It appears the burglars entered the house through a back window. | Occupying troops entered the town on 8th April.
   ▪ go in/into something to enter a place. Go in/into is the usual phrase to use in everyday English: It was getting cold so we went in. | He went into the cafe and ordered a drink.
   ▪ come in/into something to enter a place – used when you are already in that place: Come in and sit down. | When you come into the village, you’ll see the church on your right.
   ▪ get in/into something to succeed in entering a place, especially when it is difficult or it takes a long time: I’d lost my key so I couldn’t get in. | You can’t get into the club if you are under 18.
   ▪ break in/into something to enter a building using force, for example in order to steal something: If anyone tries to break in, the alarm will go off.
   ▪ burst in/into something to enter a room or building very suddenly and noisily: Two men with guns burst in and told us to lie on the floor. | He burst into my office laughing and screaming like a maniac.
   ▪ barge in/into something to suddenly enter a room where you are not wanted because you are interrupting someone or you were not invited: She just barged into my room without knocking. | You can’t just go barging in.
   ▪ sneak in/into something to enter a place quietly and secretly hoping that no one will notice you: If you’re late, just try and sneak into the back of the class.
   ▪ slip in/into something to enter a place quietly and quickly: Maggie opened the door silently and slipped in.
   ▪ trespass formal to enter an area of land that belongs to someone else without permission: The sign said ‘Trespassers will be prosecuted’. | Trespassing on the railway is a criminal offence in the UK.
     
trespass on something phrasal verb formal
  to unfairly use more than you should of someone else’s time, help etc for your own advantage:
    It would be trespassing on their hospitality to accept any more from them.

II

trespass² noun
1. [uncountable and countable] (also trespassing American English) the offence of going onto someone’s land without their permission:
    He will be prosecuted for trespass.
2. [countable] biblical something you have done that is morally wrong
   SYN  sin