intruding

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das sich ohne Erlaubnis oder Einladung in einen Ort, eine Situation oder eine Angelegenheit hineinbegibt oder sich unaufgefordert einmischt. Auch im Sinne von aufdringlich, störend oder lästig.

Describes someone or something that enters a place or situation without permission or welcome.

1. Projecting inwardC1formal

   Extending or protruding into a space or area from the outside.

   Nach innen vorspringend

   • The intruding beam of the old house made the room feel smaller.
   • Geologists studied the intruding rock formations in the cave.
   • The intruding edge of the shelf caught his elbow.

   Synonymejuttingprojectingprotruding

   Antonymethrusting

• Verb, das beschreibt, sich ohne Einladung oder Erlaubnis in einen Ort, eine Situation oder ein Gespräch einzudringen oder sich dort unerwünscht einzumischen.

A verb used to indicate the act of entering a place, situation, or conversation without being invited or welcome.

1. Enter uninvitedB2formal

   To come into a place or situation without being asked or welcomed.

   Eindringen

   • I didn't want to intrude on their private conversation.
   • He intruded into the meeting without an invitation.
   • She felt she was intruding by staying too long.

   Synonymebarge inbutt inencroachinvadetrespass

   Antonymedepartleaveretreatwithdraw

2. Enter unlawfully on someone's propertyB2formal

   To go onto someone's land or property without legal right or permission.

   Unbefugt eindringen

   • The trespasser intruded onto the farmer's field.
   • They were arrested for intruding on private property.
   • The sign warned against intruding on the estate.

   Synonymeencroachinvadetrespass

3. Search or inquire in a meddlesome wayB2formal

   To pry into someone's personal affairs or private matters.

   Sich einmischen oder neugierig nachfragen

   • She resented her neighbor intruding into her personal life.
   • The journalist intruded into the family's grief for a story.
   • He doesn't like people who intrude with nosy questions.

   Synonymebutt inhorn inmeddlenosepokeprysnoop

4. Thrust oneself in as if by forceB2formal

   To force one's way into a situation or place where one is not wanted.

   Eindringen

   • He intruded himself into the discussion without being asked.
   • The new manager intruded his ideas into the established workflow.
   • She felt he was intruding his opinions on everyone.

   Synonymebutt inencroachinterlopeinvadeobtrudetrespass

   Antonymedepartleaveretreatwithdraw

Phrasal-Variantenintrude on