English Dictionary

impinge

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒ/

動詞

古語 他動詞 比喩的用法 自動詞

(transitive, now rare) To make a physical impact on. / (intransitive, figuratively) To interfere with. / (intransitive, figuratively) To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.

日本語の意味

（他動詞）物理的な衝撃や衝突を及ぼす / （自動詞）干渉する / （自動詞）（特に否定的に）影響を及ぼす

During the storm, the fallen branch might impinge on the car's roof, leaving a deep dent.

嵐の間に、落ちた枝が車の屋根にぶつかって深いへこみを残すかもしれない。

意味（1）

(transitive, now rare) To make a physical impact on.

Loud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage.

意味（2）

(intransitive, figuratively) To interfere with.

It is astonishing that the meaning of a single declarative sentence enshrined in the Bill of Rights has evaded judicial construction establishing, at a minimum, some bedrock level of state sovereignty upon which the federal government can not impinge.

意味（3）

(intransitive, figuratively) To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.

I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity.[…]

impinges （ present singular third-person ）

impinging （ participle present ）

impinged （ participle past ）

impinged （ past ）