obtrude
To proffer by force; to impose on someone or into some areaTo proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area.
» Do not obtrude upon her sorrow.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area.
навязыватьnavjazyvatʹ, навязыватьсяnavjazyvatʹsja
нав'язуватиnavʺjazuvaty, нав'язуватисяnavʺjazuvatysja
(intransitive)To become apparent in an unwelcome way, to be forcibly imposed; to jut in, to intrude (on or into).
(reflexive)To impose (oneself) on others; to cut in.
thrust oneself in as if by force
Examples
3 sentencesDo not obtrude upon her sorrow.
They resented how his unctuous flattery tended to obtrude into serious meetings.
His need to aggrandize his accomplishments caused him to obtrude himself into every conversation.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin obtrūdō (“thrust off or against”), from ob- (“ob-”) + trūdō (“thrust”).From Latin obtrūdō (“thrust off or against”), from ob- (“ob-”) + trūdō (“thrust”).
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Forms
obtrudes, obtruding, obtruded, obtrudedSynonyms
3 synonyms- thrust oneself in as if by force:intrude
- push to thrust outward:push outthrust out
Word family
2 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