Horn in Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɔɹn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
HORN in
hˈɔːn/ /ˈɪn
HAWN in
Definición
To join in a situation, conversation, or activity without being asked or invited, especially in a way that is annoying or unwelcome.
Uso & Matices
Informal, often mildly negative or humorous. Commonly used with 'on' ('horn in on a conversation'). Implies interruption or butting in where you're not wanted. Do not confuse with literally having a horn.
Spanish: meterse (en una conversación/situación ajena) - entrometersePortuguese (BR): intrometer-se - meter o narizPortuguese (PT): intrometer-se - meter o narizChinese (Simplified): 插手（别人的事） - 干涉Chinese (Traditional): 插手（別人的事） - 干涉Hindi: दखल देना - बीच में टांग अड़ानाArabic: يتدخل بشكل غير مرغوب فيهBengali: অনধিকার প্রবেশ করা - নাক গলানোRussian: вмешиваться (без приглашения)Japanese: でしゃばる - 口を挟むVietnamese: xen vào - can thiệp không mờiKorean: 끼어들다 - 참견하다Turkish: karışmak (davetsizce) - burnunu sokmakUrdu: درمیان دخل دینا - مداخلت کرناIndonesian: ikut campur - menyela (tanpa diundang)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Please don't horn in while we're talking.
basic
He tried to horn in on our meeting.
basic
Don't horn in on someone else's business.
basic
I didn't mean to horn in, I just wanted to help.
natural
Every time we make plans, Mark tries to horn in.
natural
She hates it when people horn in on her conversations.
natural