invade
To move intoTo move into.
» We've been invaded by our enemies.
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5 senses(transitive)To move into.
Under some circumstances police are allowed to invade a person's privacy.
eindringen, verletzen
вторга́тьсяvtorgátʹsja, вто́ргнутьсяvtórgnutʹsja
вдира́тисяvdyrátysja, вде́ртисяvdértysja
(transitive)To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.
Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982.
überfallen, einmarschieren, einfallen
вторга́тьсяvtorgátʹsja, вто́ргнутьсяvtórgnutʹsja, оккупи́роватьokkupírovatʹ
вдира́тисяvdyrátysja, вде́ртисяvdértysja, окупува́тиokupuváty
(transitive)To infest or overrun.
The picnic was invaded by ants.
поража́тьporažátʹ, порази́тьporazítʹ
To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.
The king invaded the rights of the people.
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
To make an unwelcome or uninvited visit or appearance, usually with an intent to cause trouble or some other unpleasant situation.
Examples
169 sentencesWe've been invaded by our enemies.
They invaded the country with tanks and guns.
deSie überfielen das Land mit Panzern und Gewehren. — Sudajaengi
We've been invaded.
The kingdom was invaded by the enemy.
Королівство було захоплено ворогом. — aandrusiak
England was invaded by the Danes.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin invādō (“enter, invade”).From Latin invādō (“enter, invade”).
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Forms
invades, invading, invaded, invadedSynonyms
6 synonyms- march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation:occupy
- occupy in large numbers or live on a host:overruninfest
- to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate:intrude onobtrude uponencroach upon
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle