Meddle with Meaning in English
expression
ˈmɛdəɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
MED-uhl with
mˈɛdəl/ /wˈɪð
MED-uhl with
Definition
To get involved in or try to change something that is not your concern, especially in an annoying or unwanted way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often negative or disapproving. Common collocation: "don't meddle with". Suggests interference in others' affairs. Not used for professional intervention; more for prying or unwanted involvement.
Spanish: entrometerse en - meterse conPortuguese (BR): mexer em - intrometer-se emPortuguese (PT): mexer em - intrometer-se emChinese (Simplified): 插手 - 干涉Chinese (Traditional): 插手 - 干涉Hindi: दखल देनाArabic: يتدخل في - يتطفل علىBengali: হস্তক্ষেপ করা - নাক গলানোRussian: вмешиваться - лезтьJapanese: 手を出す - 干渉するVietnamese: xen vào - can thiệp vàoKorean: 간섭하다 - 참견하다Turkish: müdahale etmek - karışmakUrdu: دخل دینا - بے جا مداخلت کرناIndonesian: ikut campur - mencampuri
Example Sentences
Please don't meddle with my things.
basic
It's rude to meddle with other people's business.
basic
He likes to meddle with everything at work.
basic
You shouldn't meddle with things you don't understand.
natural
They keep telling her not to meddle with the project, but she won't listen.
natural
Every time I meddle with my phone settings, I make things worse.
natural