- squat·ter
- /ˈskwɑːtɚ/ noun, pl -ters [count]: someone who lives in a building or on land without the permission of the owner and without paying : someone who squats
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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squat|ter — squat|ter1 «SKWOT uhr», noun. 1. a) a person who temporarily occupies or settles on land without title or right: »Judging from the treatment of squatters on similar lands in Manitoba, there need be no fear of settling on lands within the reserves … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
squat — ab·squat·u·late; squat·a·ro·la; squat·a·role; squat; squat·i·na; squat·ly; squat·more; squat·ness; squat·tage; squat·ter·ism; squat·tish; squat·tle; squat·toc·ra·cy; squat·ty; squat·ter; ab·squat·u·la·tion; squat·er·ole; squat·i·nid;… … English syllables
squatter — squat·ter … English syllables
squatter — squat•ter [[t]ˈskwɒt ər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that squats 2) law a person who occupies property without permission, lease, or payment of rent 3) law a person who settles on land under government regulation, in order to acquire title •… … From formal English to slang
squatter — squat·ter s.m. e f.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} 1. chi si insedia in un territorio libero, in aree coloniali 2. ciascuno dei giovani, spec. aderenti a movimenti alternativi di protesta, che occupano abusivamente edifici pubblici abbandonati per… … Dizionario italiano
Squatter — Squat|ter [ skvɔtɐ, engl. skwɔtə] der; s, <aus gleichbed. engl. squatter zu engl. to squat »hocken, kauern«>: 1. (bes. früher in den USA) Siedler, der ohne Rechtsanspruch auf unbebautem Land siedelt (Sozialgeografie). 2. (in England u. in… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
squatter — squat|ter [ˈskwɔtə US ˈskwa:tər] n someone who lives in an empty building or on a piece of land without permission and without paying rent … Dictionary of contemporary English
Squattertowns — Squat|ter|towns [...taunz] die (Plur.) <aus gleichbed. engl. squatter towns, zu engl. town »Stadt«> Bez. für armselige Hüttensiedlungen am Rand großer Städte … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
squatter — squat|ter [ skwatər ] noun count someone who lives in a place without permission and without paying for it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
