invade

• Verb, das das gewaltsame oder feindliche Eindringen in ein Gebiet, einen Raum oder eine Situation bezeichnet, oft mit dem Ziel, es zu erobern, zu besetzen oder zu stören.

A verb used to indicate the act of entering a place, situation, or space by force, often in a hostile or unwelcome manner.

1. Military invasionB2formalpolitical

   To enter a country or territory by force with an armed force in order to conquer or occupy it.

   einmarschieren

   • The army invaded the neighboring country without warning.
   • History records many attempts to invade this region.
   • The general ordered his troops to invade at dawn.

   Synonymeassaultattackconqueroccupyoverrunraidseizestormsubjugate

   Antonymedefendretreatwithdraw

2. Intrude or encroachB2formal

   To enter a place or situation in large numbers, often in an unwelcome or disruptive way.

   Eindringen

   • Tourists invade the small town every summer.
   • Weeds have invaded the entire garden.
   • The protesters invaded the government building.

   Synonymeencroachfloodinfestintrudeoverrunpermeatepervadeswarm

   Antonymeabandondepartevacuateleaveretreatvacatewithdraw

3. Violate privacyB2formal

   To disturb or intrude upon someone's personal life or space.

   In die Privatsphäre eindringen

   • The paparazzi constantly invade the celebrity's privacy.
   • He felt that the questions invaded his personal space.
   • Spying on someone's emails is an invasion of privacy.

   Synonymeencroachinfringeintrudetrespassviolate

   Antonymehonorignoreoverlookrespect