die Grenzüberschreitung
Translation
border crossings, transgressions, violations
Examples
Die Zahl der illegalen Grenzüberschreitungen ist gesunken.
The number of illegal border crossings has decreased.
Solche persönlichen Angriffe sind klare Grenzüberschreitungen.
Such personal attacks are clear transgressions.
Grammar Patterns
to commit ((sth.)) to commit a transgression He committed several transgressions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verletzung (violation), Übertretung (transgression); Antonyms: Einhaltung (compliance)
Etymology
From 'Grenze' (border) + 'überschreiten' (to cross) + the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. The act of crossing a border.
Memory Tips
Remember it can be literal (crossing a country's border) or figurative (crossing a line, a transgression).