intrude

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.

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

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in·truder n.

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intrude

Verb

[-truding, -truded] to come in or join in without being invited [Latin intrudere to thrust in]

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 1. butt in, encroach, push in, obtrude, thrust yourself in or forward, put your two cents in U.S. (slang)

intrude on something or someone

1. interfere with, interrupt, impinge on, encroach on, meddle with, infringe on

2. trespass on, invade, infringe on, obtrude on

Translations

intrude [ɪnˈtruːd] vi [person] → entrometerse;

to intrude on → estorbar

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intrude [ɪnˈtruːd] vi [person] → être importun(e);

to intrude on or into [+ conversation etc] → s'immiscer dans;

am I intruding? → est-ce que je vous dérange?

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intrude [ɪnˈtruːd] vi → eindringen;

to intrude on → stören;

(conversation) → sich einmischen in +acc;

am I intruding? → störe ich?

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intrude [ɪnˈtruːd] vi [person] → intromettersi;

to intrude on [+ person] → importunare;

intrude on or into [+ conversation] → intromettersi in;

am I intruding? → disturbo?