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in·trude
(ĭn-tro͞od′)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 intrūdere, intrūs-, to thrust in : in-, in; see in-2 + trūdere, to thrust; see treud- in Indo-European roots.]
in·trud′er n.
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intrude
(ɪnˈtruːd)vb
1. (often foll by: into, on, or upon) to put forward or interpose (oneself, one's views, something) abruptly or without invitation
2. (Geological Science) geology to force or thrust (rock material, esp molten magma) or (of rock material) to be thrust between solid rocks
[C16: from Latin intrūdere to thrust in, from in-2 + trūdere to thrust]
inˈtrudingly adv
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in•trude
(ɪnˈtrud)v. -trud•ed, -trud•ing. v.t.
1. to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
2. Geol. to thrust or force into.
v.i. 3. to come in without permission or welcome.
4. Geol.
to enter as an intrusion.[1525–35; < Medieval Latin intrūdere to push in = Latin in- in-2 + trūdere to push]
in•trud′er, n.
in•trud′ing•ly, adv.
syn: See trespass.
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intrude
Past participle: intruded
Gerund: intruding
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| Verb | 1. | intrude - enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room" break in - intrude on uninvited; "The nosy couple broke in on our conversation" come in, enter, get in, go in, go into, move into, get into - to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes" bother - intrude or enter uninvited; "Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers" move in on - make intrusive advances towards encroach upon, intrude on, obtrude upon, invade - to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my territory"; "The neighbors intrude on your privacy" |
| 2. |  intrude - enter unlawfully on someone's property; "Don't trespass on my land!"breach, infract, transgress, violate, go against, offend, break - act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise" | |
| 3. |  intrude - search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office" | |
| 4. | intrude - thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer" inflict, impose, bring down, visit - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" |
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intrude
verb butt in, encroach, push in, obtrude, thrust yourself in or forward, put your two cents in (U.S. slang) He kept intruding with personal questions.
intrude on something or someone
1. interfere with, interrupt, impinge on, encroach on, meddle with, infringe on It's annoying when unforeseen events intrude on your day.
2. trespass on, invade, infringe on, obtrude on They intruded on to the field of play.
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intrude
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Translations
يُقْحِمُ نَفْسَه، يَدْخُل بدون إذْن
obtěžovatrušitvetřít se
forstyrre
behatol
troîa sér; trufla
įsibrovėlisįsibrovimas
iebrukttraucētuzbāztiesuzmākties
davetsiz girmekiçeri dalmak
intrude
[ɪnˈtruːd]A. VI
1. (= intervene) → entrometerse, inmiscuirse (on, upon en) (= disturb) → molestar
am I intruding? → ¿les molesto?
to intrude on or upon sb → molestar a algn
to intrude on sb's privacy → meterse en la vida privada de algn
we mustn't intrude on their grief → debemos respetar la intimidad de su dolor
am I intruding? → ¿les molesto?
to intrude on or upon sb → molestar a algn
to intrude on sb's privacy → meterse en la vida privada de algn
we mustn't intrude on their grief → debemos respetar la intimidad de su dolor
2. (= encroach) sometimes sentimentality intrudes → a veces se asoma el sentimentalismo
it kept intruding into my thoughts → siguió interfiriendo en mis pensamientos
it kept intruding into my thoughts → siguió interfiriendo en mis pensamientos
B. VT [+ views, opinions] → imponer (on, upon a) [+ subject] → introducir (sin derecho)
I haven't come to intrude myself upon you → no he venido para molestarles con mi presencia
I haven't come to intrude myself upon you → no he venido para molestarles con mi presencia
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
intrude
[ɪnˈtruːd] vi [person] (into privacy) → s'immiscer dans les affaires des autres, s'immiscer
I don't want to intrude → Je ne veux pas m'immiscer dans les affaires des autres ..., Je ne veux pas m'immiscer ...
am I intruding? → est-ce que je vous dérange?
to intrude into sb's privacy → porter atteinte à la vie privée de qn
Tabloids carry pictures which intrude into people's privacy → Les tabloïds publient des photos qui portent atteinte à la vie privée des gens.
I don't want to intrude → Je ne veux pas m'immiscer dans les affaires des autres ..., Je ne veux pas m'immiscer ...
am I intruding? → est-ce que je vous dérange?
to intrude into sb's privacy → porter atteinte à la vie privée de qn
Tabloids carry pictures which intrude into people's privacy → Les tabloïds publient des photos qui portent atteinte à la vie privée des gens.
(= enter) to intrude onto [+ space, territory] → pénétrer, pénétrer dans
to intrude into [+ space, territory] → pénétrer, pénétrer dans
An officer said no one had intruded into the space he was defending → Un officier a déclaré que nul n'avait pénétré le périmètre qu'il défendait., Un officier a déclaré que nul n'avait pénétré dans le périmètre qu'il défendait.
to intrude into [+ space, territory] → pénétrer, pénétrer dans
An officer said no one had intruded into the space he was defending → Un officier a déclaré que nul n'avait pénétré le périmètre qu'il défendait., Un officier a déclaré que nul n'avait pénétré dans le périmètre qu'il défendait.
intrude on
vt (= disturb) → troubler
Do you feel anxious when unforeseen incidents intrude on your day? → Vous sentez-vous anxieux lorsque des incidents imprévus viennent troubler votre journée?
Nothing was allowed to intrude on their evening meal → Rien ne devait troubler leur repas du soir.
Do you feel anxious when unforeseen incidents intrude on your day? → Vous sentez-vous anxieux lorsque des incidents imprévus viennent troubler votre journée?
Nothing was allowed to intrude on their evening meal → Rien ne devait troubler leur repas du soir.
[uninvited person] → s'immiscer dans
I don't want to intrude on your meeting → Je ne veux pas m'immiscer dans votre réunion.
I don't want to intrude on your meeting → Je ne veux pas m'immiscer dans votre réunion.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
intrude
vi → stören; to intrude on somebody → jdn stören; his mother intruded on our relationship → seine Mutter mischte sich in unsere Beziehung ein; am I intruding? → störe ich?; to intrude on somebody’s privacy → jds Privatsphäre verletzen; my family has been intruded upon by the press → meine Familie ist von der Presse belästigt worden; to intrude on somebody’s grief → jdn in seinem Kummer stören; to intrude on a meeting → eine Besprechung stören; to intrude into somebody’s thoughts → jdn in seinen Gedanken stören; personal feelings cannot be allowed to intrude → für persönliche Gefühle ist kein Platz
vt remark → einwerfen; to intrude oneself upon somebody → sich jdm aufdrängen; to intrude oneself into somebody’s affairs → sich in jds Angelegenheiten (acc) → mischen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
intrude
[ɪnˈtruːd] vi → intromettersito intrude on or upon (person) → importunare (conversation) → intromettersi in
I hope I'm not intruding → spero di non disturbare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
intrude
(inˈtruːd) verb (sometimes with on) to enter, or cause (something) to enter, when unwelcome or unwanted. He opened her door and said `I'm sorry to intrude'; I'm sorry to intrude on your time.
inˈtruder noun a person who intrudes, eg a burglar. Fit a good lock to your door to keep out intruders.
inˈtrusion (-ʒən) noun (an) act of intruding. Please forgive this intrusion.
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