in·tru·sion

(ĭn-tro͞o′zhən)

1. The act of intruding or the condition of being intruded on.

2. An inappropriate or unwelcome addition.

3. Geology

a. The forcing of molten rock into an earlier formation.

b. The rock mass produced by an intrusive process.

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intrusion

(ɪnˈtruːʒən)

1. the act or an instance of intruding; an unwelcome visit, interjection, etc: an intrusion on one's privacy.

2. (Geological Science)

a. the movement of magma from within the earth's crust into spaces in the overlying strata to form igneous rock

b. any igneous rock formed in this way

3. (Law) property law an unlawful entry onto land by a stranger after determination of a particular estate of freehold and before the remainderman or reversioner has made entry

inˈtrusional adj

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in•tru•sion

(ɪnˈtru ʒən)

n.

1. an act or instance of intruding.

2. the state of being intruded.

3. an illegal act of entering or taking possession of another's property.

a. emplacement of molten rock in preexisting rock.

b. plutonic rock emplaced in this manner.

c. a process analogous to magmatic intrusion, as the injection of a plug of salt into sedimentary rocks.

d. the matter forced in.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin intrūsiō=intrūd(ere) (see intrude) + Latin -tio -tion]

in•tru′sion•al, adj.

in·tru·sion

(ĭn-tro͞o′zhən)

The movement of magma through underground rocks within the Earth, usually in an upward direction. ♦ Rocks that formed from the underground cooling of magma are called intrusive rocks. Compare extrusion.

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intrusion

Movement of a unit or force within another nation's specified operational area outside of territorial seas and territorial airspace for surveillance or intelligence gathering in time of peace or tension.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

Intrusion

of cockroaches—Lipton, 1970.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	intrusion - any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts" encroachment, invasion entering, entrance - a movement into or inward
	2.	intrusion - entrance by force or without permission or welcome incoming, ingress, entering, entrance, entry - the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"
	3.	intrusion - the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation geologic process, geological process - (geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
	4.	intrusion - rock produced by an intrusive process rock, stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"
	5.	intrusion - entry to another's property without right or permission usurpation, encroachment, trespass, violation actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing" inroad - an encroachment or intrusion; "they made inroads in the United States market"

intrusion

noun

1. interruption, interference, infringement, trespass, encroachment I hope you don't mind this intrusion.

2. invasion, breach, infringement, infiltration, encroachment, infraction, usurpation I felt it was a grotesque intrusion into our lives.

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intrusion

noun

1. The act or an instance of interfering or intruding:

interference, intervention, meddling, obtrusion.

2. An advance beyond proper or legal limits:

encroachment, entrenchment, impingement, infringement, obtrusion, trespass.

3. An excessive, unwelcome burden:

imposition, infliction.

Translations

تَدَخُّل، تَطَفُّل، دُخول بدون إذْن

dotěrnost

forstyrrelseindtrængen

Eindringen

épenthèse intrusion

betolakodás

òaî aî ryîjast inn, uppátroîsla; truflun

intrusione

davetsiz girmekarışmamüdahale

闯入

intrusion

[ɪnˈtruːʒən] N → intrusión f; (on sb's privacy) → intromisión f, invasión f
pardon the intrusion → siento tener que importunarla
the intrusion of sentimentality → la intrusión del sentimentalismo

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

intrusion

[ɪnˈtruːʒ^ən] n → intrusion f
I hope you don't mind this intrusion → J'espère que vous me pardonnerez cette intrusion.
an intrusion into sb's privacy → un atteinte à la vie privée de qn
It was an unthinkable intrusion into our private life → C'était une atteinte à notre vie privée tout à fait impensable.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

intrusion

→ Störung f; forgive the intrusion, I just wanted to ask … → entschuldigen Sie, wenn ich hier so eindringe, ich wollte nur fragen …; the intrusion of or on his privacy → die Verletzung seiner Privatsphäre; the sudden intrusion of the outside world → das plötzliche Eindringen der Außenwelt; they regarded her presence as an intrusion → sie betrachteten ihre Anwesenheit als störend

(= forcing: of opinions, advice, one’s presence) → Aufdrängen nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

intrusion

[ɪnˈtruːʒ/ən] n → intrusione f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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.

inˈtruder noun

a person who intrudes, eg a burglar. Fit a good lock to your door to keep out intruders.

inˈtrusion (-ʒən) noun

(an) act of intruding. Please forgive this intrusion.

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I waited till the morning, after hearing from my brother that you had yourself seen to your security from any intrusion. How that intrusion was accomplished it is impossible to say.

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We are not content with merely thanking him; we naturally attempt to apologize for our intrusion. Our host defeats the attempt at the outset by making an apology on his own behalf.

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Though the conversation was very incoherent and Vera was angry at the intrusion of the masculine element, both husband and wife felt with satisfaction that, even if only one guest was present, their evening had begun very well and was as like as two peas to every other evening party with its talk, tea, and lighted candles.

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He resented the intrusion of the children, who gaped with wondering eyes at him, sitting so stiff up there in their mother's bright atelier.

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Elinor and her mother rose up in amazement at their entrance, and while the eyes of both were fixed on him with an evident wonder and a secret admiration which equally sprung from his appearance, he apologized for his intrusion by relating its cause, in a manner so frank and so graceful that his person, which was uncommonly handsome, received additional charms from his voice and expression.

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He evidently wished no repetition of my intrusion. I shall go, notwithstanding.

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Well knowing this (the letter proceeded to say), he had nevertheless persisted in forcing himself upon her as a species of family connection: and she had weakly sanctioned the intrusion, solely from the dread that he would otherwise introduce himself to Mr.

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She received him with her very best politeness, which he returned with as much more, apologising for his intrusion, without any previous acquaintance with her, which he could not help flattering himself, however, might be justified by his relationship to the young ladies who introduced him to her notice.

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Secure from female intrusion, there was no restraint upon the hilarity of the warriors, who, like the gentlemen of Europe after the cloth is drawn and the ladies retire, freely indulged their mirth.

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They behaved very well, however, to him on the occasion, betraying no exultation beyond the lines about the corners of the mouth, and seemed to think it as great an escape to be quit of the intrusion of Charles Maddox, as if they had been forced into admitting him against their inclination.

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They, at that time, were extremely numerous, and conducted the chief navigation and commerce of the Ohio and the Mississippi, as the voyageurs did of the Canadian waters; but, like them, their consequence and characteristics are rapidly vanishing before the all-pervading intrusion of steamboats.

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it is bad enough to intrude in this way, and I do not know what you can say or think of the time selected, for the intrusion."

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