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intruder

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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.

intruder [ɪnˈtruːdə]
n
a person who enters a building, grounds, etc., without permission

An individual, unit, or weapon system, in or near an operational or exercise area, which presents the threat of intelligence gathering or disruptive activity.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.intruderintruder - someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
unwelcome person, persona non grata - a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
boarder - someone who forces their way aboard ship; "stand by to repel boarders"
entrant - someone who enters; "new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures"
crasher, gatecrasher, unwelcome guest - someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
infiltrator - an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent
encroacher, invader - someone who enters by force in order to conquer
penetrator - an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)
prowler, sneak, stalker - someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
pusher, thruster - one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
squatter - someone who settles on land without right or title
stranger, unknown, alien - anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

intruder
noun trespasser, burglar, invader, squatter, prowler, interloper, infiltrator, gate-crasher (informal) He disturbed an intruder in the farmhouse.
Translations
intruder [ɪnˈtruːdəʳ] Nintruso/a m/f

intruder [ɪnˈtruːdər] nintrus(e) m/f
Returning home, she surprised an intruder in her kitchen → De retour chez elle, elle surprit un intrus dans sa cuisine.
intruder alarm nalarme f antieffraction

intruder
nEindringling m

intruder [ɪnˈtruːdəʳ] n (trespasser) → intruso/a; (burglar) → ladro/a
intruder [ɪnˈtruːdəʳ] n (trespasser) → intruso/a; (burglar) → ladro/a

intruder متطفل vetřelec ubuden gæst Eindringling εισβολέας intruso tunkeilija intrus uljez intruso 侵入者 침입자 indringer inntrenger intruz intruso навязчивый человек inkräktare ผู้บุกรุก davetsiz misafir người xâm nhập 入侵者


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Considering the man as an intruder on their business, whose success might deprive them of the credit and reward of making the discovery, they took advantage of their superiority in numbers, and of their being first in the field, and carefully misled the stranger before they ventured any further with their own investigations.
Barbicane and his colleagues devoured with their eyes the intruder who had so boldly placed himself in antagonism to their enterprise.
While these instants lasted, indeed, I had the extraordinary chill of feeling that it was I who was the intruder.
 
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