Meddle in Meaning in English
expression
ˈmɛdəɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
MED-uhl in
mˈɛdəl/ /ˈɪn
MED-uhl in
Definition
To get involved in something that is not your business, usually in an unwanted or annoying way.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal and often disapproving. Common collocations: 'meddle in someone’s affairs', 'meddle in politics'. Implies interference where you are not wanted. Often confused with 'interfere', but 'meddle' always has a negative, nosy nuance.
Spanish: entrometerse en - inmiscuirse enPortuguese (BR): intrometer-se em - meter-se emPortuguese (PT): intrometer-se em - meter-se emChinese (Simplified): 干涉Chinese (Traditional): 干涉Hindi: हस्तक्षेप करनाArabic: يتدخل فيBengali: হস্তক্ষেপ করা - জড়িত হওয়া (অপ্রয়োজনীয়ভাবে)Russian: вмешиваться - лезть (не в свои дела)Japanese: 干渉する - 口出しするVietnamese: can thiệp - xen vàoKorean: 간섭하다 - 참견하다Turkish: karışmak - müdahale etmek (istenmeyen şekilde)Urdu: مداخلت کرنا - ٹانگ اڑاناIndonesian: ikut campur - ikut mencampuri
Example Sentences
Please don't meddle in my personal problems.
basic
Children shouldn't meddle in adult conversations.
basic
He often tries to meddle in his sister's decisions.
basic
I wish my neighbors would stop trying to meddle in how I raise my kids.
natural
Governments shouldn't meddle in other countries' internal affairs.
natural
If you meddle in, you might just make things worse.
natural