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
Composed of 'Grenze' (border) + 'überschreiten' (to cross) + '-ung' (suffix forming nouns). It signifies 'the act of crossing a border'.
Memory Tips
This word applies both to physical border crossings and to figurative ones, like violating a rule or social norm.