invading
word · lemma: invade
Definition
Entering a place or country by force, often with an army or in a way that is unwanted or not allowed. It can also mean to enter someone's personal space or privacy in a way that is unwelcome.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with armies or aggressive actions ('invading forces') but also for personal space ('invading my privacy'). More formal than everyday speech. Not to be confused with 'inviting'.
Spanish: invadiendoPortuguese (BR): invadindoPortuguese (PT): invadindoChinese (Simplified): 入侵的Chinese (Traditional): 入侵的Hindi: आक्रमण कर रहाArabic: يغزوBengali: আক্রমণ করছে - অনুপ্রবেশ করছেRussian: вторгаютсяJapanese: 侵入しているVietnamese: xâm chiếm - xâm phạmKorean: 침입하고 있다 - 침범하고 있다Turkish: istila ediyor - ihlal ediyorUrdu: حملہ آور ہونا - دخل اندازی کرناIndonesian: menyerang - memasuki secara paksa
Example Sentences
The soldiers are invading the city.
basic
Bugs are invading my kitchen every summer.
basic
They are invading our privacy by reading our messages.
basic
My little brother keeps invading my room without knocking.
natural
Tourists are invading the tiny village this weekend.
natural
I don't like how social media is invading every part of our lives.
natural