intrude

in·trude

 (ĭn-tro͞od′)

v. in·trud·ed, in·trud·ing, in·trudes

v.tr.

1. To put or force in inappropriately, especially without invitation, fitness, or permission: intruded opinion into a factual report.

2. Geology To thrust (molten rock) into preexisting rock.

v.intr.

To come in rudely or inappropriately; enter as an improper or unwanted element: "Unpleasant realities have intruded on [his] presidential dreams" (Alexander Stille).

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[Middle English intruden, from Latin intrūdere, intrūs-, to thrust in : in-, in; see in-² + trūdere, to thrust; see treud- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·trud′er n.

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intrude

(ɪnˈtruːd)

vb

1. (often foll by: into, on, or upon) to put forward or interpose (oneself, one's views, something) abruptly or without invitation

2. (Geological Science) geology to force or thrust (rock material, esp molten magma) or (of rock material) to be thrust between solid rocks

[C16: from Latin intrūdere to thrust in, from in-² + trūdere to thrust]

inˈtrudingly adv

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in•trude

(ɪnˈtrud)

v. -trud•ed, -trud•ing. v.t.

1. to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.

2. Geol. to thrust or force into.

v.i.

3. to come in without permission or welcome.

4. Geol.

to enter as an intrusion.

[1525–35; < Medieval Latin intrūdere to push in = Latin in- in-² + trūdere to push]

in•trud′er, n.

in•trud′ing•ly, adv.

syn: See trespass.

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intrude

Past participle: intruded
Gerund: intruding

Imperative

intrude

intrude

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	intrude - enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room" irrupt break in - intrude on uninvited; "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation" come in, enter, get in, go in, go into, move into, get into - to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes" bother - intrude or enter uninvited; "Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers" barge in, gate-crash, crash - enter uninvited; informal; "let's crash the party!" move in on - make intrusive advances towards encroach upon, intrude on, obtrude upon, invade - to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy"
	2.	intrude - enter unlawfully on someone's property; "Don't trespass on my land!" trespass breach, infract, transgress, violate, go against, offend, break - act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise" break in, break - enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; "Someone broke in while I was on vacation"; "They broke into my car and stole my radio!"; "who broke into my account last night?"
	3.	intrude - search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office" horn in, nose, poke, pry search, look - search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"
	4.	intrude - thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer" obtrude inflict, impose, bring down, visit - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"

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intrude

verb butt in, encroach, push in, obtrude, thrust yourself in or forward, put your two cents in (U.S. slang) He kept intruding with personal questions.

intrude on something or someone

1. interfere with, interrupt, impinge on, encroach on, meddle with, infringe on It's annoying when unforeseen events intrude on your day.

2. trespass on, invade, infringe on, obtrude on They intruded on to the field of play.

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intrude

verb

To force or come in as an improper or unwanted element:

cut in, horn in, obtrude.

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Translations

يُقْحِمُ نَفْسَه، يَدْخُل بدون إذْن

obtěžovatrušitvetřít se

forstyrre

eindringenstören

déranger

behatol

troîa sér; trufla

intromettersiintrusioneintruso

įsibrovėlisįsibrovimas

iebrukttraucētuzbāztiesuzmākties

trenge seg på

davetsiz girmekiçeri dalmak

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intrude

[ɪnˈtruːd]

A. VI

1. (= intervene) → entrometerse, inmiscuirse (on, upon en) (= disturb) → molestar
am I intruding? → ¿les molesto?
to intrude on or upon sb → molestar a algn
to intrude on sb's privacy → meterse en la vida privada de algn
we mustn't intrude on their grief → debemos respetar la intimidad de su dolor

2. (= encroach) sometimes sentimentality intrudes → a veces se asoma el sentimentalismo
it kept intruding into my thoughts → siguió interfiriendo en mis pensamientos

B. VT [+ views, opinions] → imponer (on, upon a) [+ subject] → introducir (sin derecho)
I haven't come to intrude myself upon you → no he venido para molestarles con mi presencia

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intrude

[ɪnˈtruːd] vi

[person] (into privacy) → s'immiscer dans les affaires des autres, s'immiscer
I don't want to intrude → Je ne veux pas m'immiscer dans les affaires des autres ..., Je ne veux pas m'immiscer ...
am I intruding? → est-ce que je vous dérange?
to intrude into sb's privacy → porter atteinte à la vie privée de qn
Tabloids carry pictures which intrude into people's privacy → Les tabloïds publient des photos qui portent atteinte à la vie privée des gens.

(= enter) to intrude onto [+ space, territory] → pénétrer, pénétrer dans
to intrude into [+ space, territory] → pénétrer, pénétrer dans
An officer said no one had intruded into the space he was defending → Un officier a déclaré que nul n'avait pénétré le périmètre qu'il défendait., Un officier a déclaré que nul n'avait pénétré dans le périmètre qu'il défendait.

intrude on

vt

(= disturb) → troubler
Do you feel anxious when unforeseen incidents intrude on your day? → Vous sentez-vous anxieux lorsque des incidents imprévus viennent troubler votre journée?
Nothing was allowed to intrude on their evening meal → Rien ne devait troubler leur repas du soir.

[uninvited person] → s'immiscer dans
I don't want to intrude on your meeting → Je ne veux pas m'immiscer dans votre réunion.

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intrude

vi → stören; to intrude on somebody → jdn stören; his mother intruded on our relationship → seine Mutter mischte sich in unsere Beziehung ein; am I intruding? → störe ich?; to intrude on somebody’s privacy → jds Privatsphäre verletzen; my family has been intruded upon by the press → meine Familie ist von der Presse belästigt worden; to intrude on somebody’s grief → jdn in seinem Kummer stören; to intrude on a meeting → eine Besprechung stören; to intrude into somebody’s thoughts → jdn in seinen Gedanken stören; personal feelings cannot be allowed to intrude → für persönliche Gefühle ist kein Platz

vt remark → einwerfen; to intrude oneself upon somebody → sich jdm aufdrängen; to intrude oneself into somebody’s affairs → sich in jds Angelegenheiten (acc) → mischen

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intrude

[ɪnˈtruːd] vi → intromettersi
to intrude on or upon (person) → importunare (conversation) → intromettersi in
I hope I'm not intruding → spero di non disturbare

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intrude

(inˈtruːd) verb

(sometimes with on) to enter, or cause (something) to enter, when unwelcome or unwanted. He opened her door and said `I'm sorry to intrude'; I'm sorry to intrude on your time. inbreek te maak يُقْحِمُ نَفْسَه، يَدْخُل بدون إذْن нахълтвам intrometer-se rušit, obtěžovat; vetřít se stören, eindringen trænge sig på; forstyrre εισβάλλω, μπαίνω ανενόχλητος entrometerse; molestar sisse tikkuma مزاحم شدن tunkeilla déranger, empiéter לְהַפרִיע ל- घुसना ugurati behatol; zavar mengganggu troða sér; trufla intrudersi, intromettersi, frapporsi じゃまする 침입하다 įsibrauti uzbāzties; uzmākties; traucēt; iebrukt mengganggu binnendringentrenge seg på, forstyrreniepokoić, przeszkadzać مزاحم كيدل intrometer-se a deranja вторгаться obťažovať zmotiti, vriniti (se) nametnuti se tränga sig på, störa บุกรุก davetsiz girmek, içeri dalmak 闖入 вторгатися, втручатися دخل اندازی کرنا xâm nhập 闯入

inˈtruder noun

a person who intrudes, eg a burglar. Fit a good lock to your door to keep out intruders. inbreker دَخيل، مُتَطَفِّل нарушител intruso vetřelec der Eindringling ubuden gæst παρείσακτος, εισβολέαςintruso sissetikkuja مزاحم tunkeilija intrus/-use פורץ घुसपैठिया provalnik (be)tolakodó pengganggu boðflenna; óviðkomandi; þjófur intruso 侵入者 침입자 įsibrovėlis uzmācīgs cilvēks; iebrucējs pengganggu indringerubuden gjest, inntrengerintruz مزاحم intruso intrus вор-взломщик votrelec vsiljivec nametljivac inkräktare, objuden gäst บุกรุก davetsiz konuk/misafir 闖入者 набридлива людина; незваний гість دخل انداز người xâm nhập 闯入者

inˈtrusion (-ʒən) noun

(an) act of intruding. Please forgive this intrusion. inmenging تَدَخُّل، تَطَفُّل، دُخول بدون إذْن нахлуване intromissão dotěrnost das Eindringen indtrængen; forstyrrelse απρόσκλητη επίσκεψη intrusión pealetükkivus, sissetikkumine مزاحمت tunkeilu intrusionהפרעה बलात्प्रवेश nametanje, upadanje betolakodás gangguan það að ryðjast inn, uppátroðsla; truflun intrusione 侵入 침입 įsibrovimas uzbāšanās; traucēšana; iebrukšana gangguan inbreuk det å trenge seg på, forstyrrelse narzucanie się مزاحمت intromissão intervenţie вторжение dotieravosť vdor nametanje intrång, störning การบุกรุก davetsiz girme; karışma, müdahale 闖入 вторгнення, втручання مداخلت sự xâm nhập 闯入

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