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Definition of invading - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
crowdsentering a place in large numbers
- The invading tourists filled the streets.
2.
militaryinvolving invasion or aggressive attack
- The invading forces captured the city.
3.
medicalspreading harmfully or pervasively
- The invading virus affected the entire population.
4.
privacyRare intruding or encroaching on privacyRare
- The invading cameras made her uncomfortable.
Origin of invading
Latin, invadere (enter forcefully)
Terms with invading included in their meaning
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confrontation
challenge someone by confronting them verbally or invading their space
privacy
unwelcome and disturbing, often invading privacy
military landing
initial position secured by an invading force on enemy shore
biology
recognition and reaction to invading substances
insect home
small black ant species often found invading homes for food
medical
invading intestinal epithelial cells causing infection
medical
invading or affecting muscle tissue
invasive ant
small yellow-brown ant known for invading buildings worldwide
history
member of Germanic people invading Italy in 6th century
Examples of invading in a sentence
Invading shoppers crowded the mall during the sale. The invading army showed no mercy to the villagers. Invading troops set up camp outside the city walls. The invading bacteria caused severe infections. Invading cells were detected in the tissue samples. Invading questions made him uneasy.
The invading noise disrupted her peace.
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- French:envahissant, intrusif, ...
- German:überfallend, invasiv, ...
- Italian:invadente, invasivo, ...
- Spanish:invasor, agresor, ...
- Portuguese:invasor, de invasão, ...
- Chinese:蜂拥而至的, 入侵的, ...
- Japanese:押し寄せる, 侵略する, ...
- Arabic:مُتَدَفِّق, غَاز, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹלֵשׁ, פּוֹלְשָׁנִי, ...
- Russian:вторгающийся, вторгшийся, ...
- Ukrainian:натовпний, вторгуючий, ...
- Hindi:उमड़ते, आक्रमणकारी, ...
Definition of invade - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
militaryenter a place by force, often to conquer
- The army invaded the neighboring country.
2.
overrunenter in large numbers, causing disruption
- Tourists invaded the small town during summer.
3.
privacyintrude upon someone's privacy or space
- He felt his privacy was invaded by the reporters.
Expressions with invade
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interfere with someone's personal life without permission
The reporter invaded her privacy by publishing those photos.
come too close to someone, making them uncomfortable
He invaded my personal space by standing too near.
enter someone's personal area without permission
On crowded trains, some passengers invade my space without even noticing.
Origin of invade
Latin, invadere (to go into)
Examples of invade in a sentence
They decided to invade the territory despite the risks. Protesters invaded the streets, demanding change. Ants invaded the kitchen, searching for food. The paparazzi invaded her personal space at the event. Neighbors complained about drones invading their privacy.
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- French:envahir, déferler sur, ...
- German:einfallen, überfallen, ...
- Italian:invadere, violare, ...
- Spanish:invadir, inmiscuirse, ...
- Portuguese:invadir, perturbar, ...
- Chinese:入侵, 涌入, ...
- Japanese:侵攻する, 押し寄せる, ...
- Arabic:غَزَا, غَزا, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְלוֹשׁ, לַחְדּוֹר, ...
- Russian:вторгаться, вторгаться в, ...
- Ukrainian:вторгатися, заполонити, ...
- Hindi:आक्रमण करना, उमड़ पड़ना, ...
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