Intruding: meaning, definitions and examples

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intruding

 

[ ษชnหˆtruหdษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

unwanted entry

Intruding refers to the act of entering a place or situation where one is not wanted or invited. It can imply an infringement on someone's privacy or a disruption of personal space.

Synonyms

interrupting, invading, meddling, trespassing

Examples of usage

  • He felt someone intruding on his thoughts.
  • The loud music was intruding on their conversation.
  • She realized she was intruding by asking personal questions.
  • The guests were intruding on their private dinner.
  • Students should avoid intruding into teachers' personal lives.

Translations

Translations of the word "intruding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intrusivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคธเคชเฅˆเค เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eindringend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyusup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ะพั€ะณะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wtrฤ…cajฤ…cy siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพตๅ…ฅใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intrusif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intrusivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dahil olan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ์ž…ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุทูู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtรญravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtieravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพตๅ…ฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsiljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innrรกsar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฆแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผdaxilษ™ edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intrusivo

Etymology

The word 'intruding' originates from the Latin word 'intrudere', which means 'to thrust in'. The prefix 'in-' suggests 'into' while 'trudere' means 'to push'. The term entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, signifying the act of pushing into someoneโ€™s space or affairs without invitation or welcome. Over the centuries, it evolved into a broader usage encompassing various contexts, including social interactions and personal boundaries. Intrusion is often viewed negatively as it can imply a lack of respect for others' privacy and comfort. Its usage is prevalent in legal contexts as well, where it denotes unauthorized entry onto someone's property, which has significant implications in property law and personal rights.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,238, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.