translimitación
/tɾanslimitaθjon/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word "trespassing" can be translated into Spanish as translimitación. Wiktionary also lists entrada sin autorización and entramiento no autorizado.
Meaning: unauthorized entry on private property (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| translimitación | /tɾanslimitaθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /tɾanslimitasjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| entrada sin autorización | /entɾada sin autoɾiθaθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /entɾada sin autoɾisasjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| entramiento no autorizado | /entɾamjento no autoɾiθado/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /entɾamjento no autoɾisado/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| traspasamiento | /tɾaspasamjento/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| traspasación | /tɾaspasaθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /tɾaspasasjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
All these terms refer to the act of unauthorized entry onto private property.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase entrada sin autorización literally means "entry without authorization", composed of entrada (entry), sin (without) and autorización (authorization).
Which one should you use?
Translimitación and traspasación are feminine nouns, while entramiento no autorizado and traspasamiento are masculine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms provided are either feminine or masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾanslimitaθjon/
Did you know?
- In a legal context, Spanish speakers may use allanamiento de morada specifically for trespassing into a home, which carries a much heavier social and legal weight than entering a field.
- While English uses 'trespassing' for both people and animals, Spanish often distinguishes between a person's entrada sin autorización and livestock that simply wander onto a field.
- The Spanish word sin is a direct relative of the English word 'sans' used in phrases like 'sans serif'.
Examples in context
- No deberías colarte en propiedades ajenas sin permiso.You shouldn't trespass on other people's properties without permission.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a sign on a fence.
- JavierMira el cartel sobre la translimitación.Look at the sign about trespassing.
- LucíaSí, dice que es propiedad privada.Yes, it says it is private property.
- JavierNo queremos tener problemas legales, Lucía.We don't want to have legal problems, Lucía.
- LucíaTienes razón, Javier, no entremos.You are right, Javier, let's not go in.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trespassing” translations and entries translimitación, traspasamiento, traspasación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autorización, autorizado, entrada, no, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
