Interfere: meaning, definitions and examples
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interfere
[ ˌɪntərˈfɪər ]
in a situation
To intervene in a situation or process, often in a negative way, by becoming involved in something that is not one's concern.
Synonyms
intervene, intrude, meddle, obstruct
Examples of usage
- He warned them not to interfere in the affairs of other countries.
- She didn't want anyone to interfere with her plans.
- The new manager decided to interfere with the current project, causing delays.
with electronic signals
To cause disruption or disturbance in the reception of electronic signals, such as radio or television.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The storm interfered with the TV signal.
- He couldn't hear the radio properly because something was interfering with the reception.
Translations
Translations of the word "interfere" in other languages:
🇵🇹 interferir
- atrapalhar
- intervir
🇮🇳 हस्तक्षेप करना
- बाधा डालना
- दखल देना
🇩🇪 einmischen
- stören
- intervenieren
🇮🇩 mengganggu
- campur tangan
- mengintervensi
🇺🇦 втручатися
- заважати
- втручати
🇵🇱 ingerować
- przeszkadzać
- wtrącać się
🇯🇵 干渉する (かんしょうする)
- 邪魔をする (じゃまをする)
- 介入する (かいにゅうする)
🇫🇷 interférer
- gêner
- intervenir
🇪🇸 interferir
- molestar
- intervenir
🇹🇷 müdahale etmek
- karışmak
- engellemek
🇰🇷 간섭하다
- 방해하다
- 개입하다
🇸🇦 تدخل
- عرقلة
- تدخل
🇨🇿 zasahovat
- rušit
- zasáhnout
🇸🇰 zasahovať
- prekážať
- zasiahnuť
🇨🇳 干涉 (gānshè)
- 干扰 (gānrǎo)
- 介入 (jièrù)
🇸🇮 vmešavati se
- motiti
- posegati
🇮🇸 trufla
- skipta sér af
- grípa inn í
🇰🇿 араласу
- кедергі келтіру
- араласу жасау
🇬🇪 ჩარევა
- შეწუხება
- ჩარევა
🇦🇿 qarışmaq
- mane olmaq
- müdaxilə etmək
🇲🇽 interferir
- molestar
- intervenir
Word origin
The word 'interfere' originated from the Latin word 'interferre', which means 'to strike against, to dash'. Over the centuries, the meaning evolved to refer to getting involved in matters that one should not. The word has been used in English since the 15th century.