interfering
ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ
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Definition of interfering - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
socialintrusive and meddling in others' affairs
  • She found her interfering neighbor annoying.
intrusive meddlesome nosy
2.
disruptivecausing disruption or obstruction
  • The interfering noise made it hard to concentrate.
intrusive meddlesome

Noun

behaviorthe act of getting involved and causing disturbance
  • The referee penalized him for interfering during the play.
compete contend
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double-stranded RNA molecule inhibiting gene expression
Small interfering RNA can silence specific genes in the cell.

Origin of interfering

Latin, inter (between) + ferire (to strike)

Terms with interfering included in their meaning

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clear path
not blocking or interfering with someone's path
uninvolved
not interfering with someone's activities
non-interference
avoid interfering with others' activities or plans
outside involvement
action of interfering in events or situations
interaction
stop being involved or interfering
avoidance
refrain from touching or interfering with something
personal boundaries
focus on personal matters, avoid interfering in others' affairs
communication
stop interfering in others' affairs

Examples of interfering in a sentence

  • The interfering questions made her uncomfortable.
  • The interfering light disrupted the experiment's results.
  • Her interfering behavior caused tension in the group.
  • Her constant interfering with the project timeline frustrated the engineers.
  • The chair warned that any interfering from the audience would end the session.

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  1. French:intrusif, ingérence, ...
  2. German:aufdringlich, Behinderung, ...
  3. Italian:invadente, interferenza, ...
  4. Spanish:entrometido, interferencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:intrometido, interferência, ...
  6. Chinese:爱管闲事的, 干扰, ...
  7. Japanese:干渉的な, 干渉, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَدَخِّل, تَدَخُّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:חַטְטָן, הִתְעַרְבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:вмешивающийся, вмешательство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:втручальний, перешкоджання, ...
  12. Hindi:दखलअंदाज़, हस्तक्षेप, ...
interfere
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Definition of interfere - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
unwanted involvementget involved without invitation or necessity
  • She tends to interfere in her friends' lives too much.
intrude meddle
2.
obstructionprevent or obstruct an activity by intervening
  • Bad weather can interfere with satellite signals.
intervene intrude meddle
3.
physicsTECH.correlate with each other when waves overlapTECH.
  • The sound waves interfere, creating a unique pattern.
intervene meddle
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Origin of interfere

Latin, inter (between) + ferire (to strike)

Examples of interfere in a sentence

  • Parents should not interfere in their children's relationships.
  • Noise can interfere with communication.
  • Personal issues should not interfere with professional duties.
  • Light waves can interfere, causing color changes.
  • Radio signals interfere, affecting transmission quality.

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  1. French:s'immiscer, interférer, ...
  2. German:einmischen, stören, ...
  3. Italian:intromettersi, ostacolare, ...
  4. Spanish:entrometerse, entorpecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:intrometer-se, obstruir, ...
  6. Chinese:干涉, 干扰, ...
  7. Japanese:干渉する, 妨害する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدَخَّلَ, عَرْقَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְעָרֵב, לְהַפְרִיעַ, ...
  10. Russian:вмешиваться, мешать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:втручатися, заважати, ...
  12. Hindi:दखल देना, बाधा डालना, ...
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