invasion

in·va·sion  (n-vzhn)

n.

1. The act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer.

2. A large-scale onset of something injurious or harmful, such as a disease.

3. An intrusion or encroachment.

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[Middle English invasioun, from Old French invasion, from Late Latin invsi, invsin-, from invsus, past participle of invdere, to invade; see invade.]

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invasion [ɪnˈveɪʒən]

n

1. (Military) the act of invading with armed forces

2. any encroachment or intrusion an invasion of rats

3. the onset or advent of something harmful, esp of a disease

4. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol the spread of cancer from its point of origin into surrounding tissues

5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the movement of plants to a new area or to an area to which they are not native

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	invasion - the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder penetration, incursion - an attack that penetrates into enemy territory inroad - an invasion or hostile attack
	2.	invasion - any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts" encroachment, intrusion entering, entrance - a movement into or inward
	3.	invasion - (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures" medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques spread, spreading - process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

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invasion

noun

1. attack, assault, capture, takeover, raid, offensive, occupation, conquering, seizure, onslaught, foray, appropriation, sortie, annexation, incursion, expropriation, inroad, irruption, arrogation seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain

2. flood, flow, rush, arrival, influx, convergence, inflow, incursion, inundation, inrush Seaside resorts are preparing for an invasion of tourists.

3. intrusion, breach, violation, disturbance, disruption, infringement, overstepping, infiltration, encroachment, infraction, usurpation Is reading a child's diary a gross invasion of privacy?

Translations

invasion [ɪnˈveɪʒən] N → invasión f
invasion force → fuerza f invasora
it would be an invasion of privacy to → sería una invasión de la intimidad ...

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invasion [ɪnˈveɪʒ^ən] n

(by enemy) [country] → invasion f; [house, town] → invasion f
an invasion of flies → une invasion de mouches
a tourist invasion → une invasion de touristes

(= intrusion) an invasion of privacy → une atteinte à la vie privée
Is reading a child's diary always an invasion of privacy? → Lire le journal d'un enfant constitue-t-il toujours une atteinte à la vie privée?

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invasion

n (lit, fig) → Invasion f; (of privacy etc) → Eingriff m (→ of in +acc); the Viking invasion → der Einfall der Wikinger; the German invasion of Poland → der Einmarsch or Einfall der Deutschen in Polen

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invasion [ɪnˈveɪʒ/ən] n → invasione f
an invasion of sb's privacy → una violazione della privacy di qn

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invasion [ɪnˈveɪʒ/ən] n → invasione f
an invasion of sb's privacy → una violazione della privacy di qn

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