Walk in on Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɑk/, /ˈwɔk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
WAHK-in-ahn or WAWK-in-ahn
wˈɔːk/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɒn
WAWK-in-on
Definition
To enter a room or place suddenly and unexpectedly while someone is doing something private or personal, often by accident.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and often refers to surprising or embarrassing someone unintentionally. Commonly followed by 'someone' (e.g., 'walk in on my parents'). Not for general 'enter'—it implies a situation where privacy is interrupted.
Spanish: entrar de repente a - sorprender (a alguien) (en una situación privada)Portuguese (BR): entrar de repente em - flagrar (alguém) (em uma situação privada)Portuguese (PT): entrar de repente em - surpreender (alguém) (numa situação privada)Chinese (Simplified): 突然闯入 (某人正在进行的事情)Chinese (Traditional): 突然闖入（某人正在進行的事情）Hindi: अचानक घुस आना (किसी की निजी स्थिति में)Arabic: يقتحم فجأة (على شخص في موقف خاص)Bengali: হঠাৎ ঢুকে পড়াRussian: застать врасплох - внезапно войтиJapanese: （プライベートな場面に）突然入るVietnamese: đi vào bất ngờKorean: 불시에 들어가다Turkish: ansızın içeri girmekUrdu: اچانک داخل ہوناIndonesian: masuk tiba-tiba - mendadak masuk
Example Sentences
I accidentally walked in on my sister changing clothes.
basic
Never walk in on someone in the bathroom.
basic
She didn’t lock the door, so I walked in on her by mistake.
basic
Sorry, I didn’t mean to walk in on you—thought the room was empty.
natural
It's embarrassing when you walk in on a meeting by mistake.
natural
He once walked in on his boss having a private phone call.
natural