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obtrude [əbˈtruːd] vb
1. to push (oneself, one's opinions, etc.) on others in an unwelcome way 2. (tr) to push out or forward [from Latin obtrūdere, from ob- against + trūdere to push forward] obtruder n obtrusion [əbˈtruːʒən] n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations obtrude vt to obtrude oneself → sich anderen aufdrängen (= push out) → hervorstrecken, hervorschieben vi (= intrude) → sich aufdrängen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No--there is something else concerning which I should like to write to you, but am afraid to obtrude upon your notice. Unwilling to obtrude himself on the princess, Rostov did not go back to the house but remained in the village awaiting her departure. At length, the clock was hidden from his sight by some envious shutters, then the church steeples proclaimed eleven at night, then the quarter past, and then the conviction seemed to obtrude itself on his mind that it was no use tarrying there any longer. |
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