transgression

[US]/trænzˈɡreʃn/
[UK]/trænzˈɡreʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.violation; crime
sea incursion
escape
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

a serious transgression

en alvorlig forseelse

moral transgression

moralsk forseelse

commit a transgression

begå en forseelse

Example Sentences

For two millennia, exogamy was a major transgression for Jews.

I to tusinde år var eksogami en stor forseelse for jøder.

In eastern China, transgression occured periodically during Eogene, and formed specially paleobio-cenosis,mineral association and rock type.

I det østlige Kina skete transgression periodisk under Eogene, og dannede specielt paleobio-cenoser, mineralforeninger og klippetyper.

The rest of us are reprimanded for even the smallest transgression, while he can get away with murder.

Resten af os bliver iregørelses for selv den mindste forseelse, mens han kan slippe afsted med mord.

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