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intrude

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in·trude  (n-trd)
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).

[Middle English intruden, from Latin intrdere, intrs-, to thrust in : in-, in; see in-2 + trdere, to thrust; see treud- in Indo-European roots.]

in·truder n.

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. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology to force or thrust (rock material, esp molten magma) or (of rock material) to be thrust between solid rocks
[from Latin intrūdere to thrust in, from in-2 + trūdere to thrust]
intrudingly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.intrude - enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"
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.intrudeintrude - enter unlawfully on someone's property; "Don't trespass on my land!"
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"
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"
inflict, impose, bring down, visit - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"

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.
Translations
intrude [ɪnˈtruːd]
A. VI
1. (= intervene) → entrometerse, inmiscuirse (on, upon en) (= disturb) → molestar
am I intruding?¿les molesto?
to intrude on or upon sbmolestar a algn
to intrude on sb's privacymeterse en la vida privada de algn
we mustn't intrude on their griefdebemos respetar la intimidad de su dolor
2. (= encroach) sometimes sentimentality intrudesa veces se asoma el sentimentalismo
it kept intruding into my thoughtssiguió interfiriendo en mis pensamientos
B. VT [+ views, opinions] → imponer (on, upon a) [+ subject] → introducir(sin derecho)
I haven't come to intrude myself upon youno he venido para molestarles con mi presencia

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.

intrude
vistören; to intrude on somebodyjdn stören; his mother intruded on our relationshipseine Mutter mischte sich in unsere Beziehung ein; am I intruding?störe ich?; to intrude on somebody’s privacyjds Privatsphäre verletzen; my family has been intruded upon by the pressmeine Familie ist von der Presse belästigt worden; to intrude on somebody’s griefjdn in seinem Kummer stören; to intrude on a meetingeine Besprechung stören; to intrude into somebody’s thoughtsjdn in seinen Gedanken stören; personal feelings cannot be allowed to intrudefür persönliche Gefühle ist kein Platz
vt remarkeinwerfen; to intrude oneself upon somebodysich jdm aufdrängen; to intrude oneself into somebody’s affairssich in jds Angelegenheiten (acc)mischen

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

intrude
v intrude [inˈtruːd]
(sometimes withon) 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 rušit, obtěžovat; vetřít se trænge sig på; forstyrre stören,eindringen εισβάλλω, μπαίνω ανενόχλητος entrometerse; molestar sisse tikkuma مزاحم شدن tunkeilla déranger, empiéter (sur) 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 binnendringen trenge seg , forstyrre niepokoić, przeszkadzać 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
n inˈtruder
a person who intrudes, eg a burglar Fit a good lock to your door to keep out intruders. inbreker دَخيل، مُتَطَفِّل нарушител vetřelec ubuden gæst der Eindringling παρείσακτος, εισβολέας intruso sissetikkuja مزاحم tunkeilija intrus/-use פּוֹרֵץ घुसपैठिया provalnik (be)tolakodó pengganggu boðflenna; óviðkomandi; þjófur intruso 侵入者 침입자 įsibrovėlis uzmācīgs cilvēks; iebrucējs pengganggu indringer ubuden gjest, inntrenger intruz 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
n inˈtrusion [-ʒən]
(an) act of intruding Please forgive this intrusion. inmenging تَدَخُّل، تَطَفُّل، دُخول بدون إذْن нахлуване dotěrnost indtrængen; forstyrrelse das Eindringen απρόσκλητη επίσκεψη intrusión pealetükkivus, sissetikkumine مزاحمت tunkeilu intrusion הַפרָעָה 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 , forstyrrelse narzucanie się intromissão intervenţie вторжение dotieravosť vdor nametanje intrång, störning การบุกรุก davetsiz girme; karışma, müdahale 闖入 вторгнення, втручання مداخلت sự xâm nhập


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They would have none to witness their labours and intrude on their hopes, but the aged stones and grand old oaks.
You do not intrude, nor do you in the least embarrass my project.
No sooner had he crossed the border of this domain when two guards seized him and carried him before the Grand Gallipoot of the Growleywogs, who scowled upon him ferociously and asked him why he dared intrude upon his territory.
 
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