invade
word
/ˌɪnˈveɪd/
in-VAYD
/ɪnvˈeɪd/
in-VAYD
Definition
To enter a place, country, or area by force, usually as an enemy, or to enter in large numbers, often unwanted.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both military and non-military contexts (e.g. 'invade a country', 'privacy'). Formal register. Often appears with 'army', 'force', or figurative phrases like 'invade someone's space'.
Spanish: invadirPortuguese (BR): invadirPortuguese (PT): invadirChinese (Simplified): 入侵Chinese (Traditional): 入侵Hindi: आक्रमण करनाArabic: يغزوBengali: আক্রমণ করা - অনুপ্রবেশ করাRussian: вторгаться - захватыватьJapanese: 侵略する - 侵入するVietnamese: xâm lược - xâm nhậpKorean: 침입하다 - 침공하다Turkish: istila etmek - saldırmak - zorla girmekUrdu: حملہ کرنا - زبردستی داخل ہوناIndonesian: menyerang - memasuki (secara paksa)
Example Sentences
The army plans to invade the neighboring country.
basic
Bacteria can invade your body and make you sick.
basic
Tourists sometimes invade peaceful villages.
basic
I hate it when people invade my personal space on the subway.
natural
The weeds quickly invaded the garden after the rain.
natural
If you don't set boundaries, work can easily invade your free time.
natural