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obtrude

/əbˈtruːd/

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verb

/əbˈtruːd/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий становиться заметным или навязывать себя или свои идеи другим нежелательным или навязчивым образом.

A verb meaning to become noticeable or to impose oneself or one's ideas on others in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

  1. To push or thrust outwardC2formal

    To force something outward or to stick out prominently.

    ruВыступать

    • The rock obtrudes from the cliff face, creating a dangerous overhang.
    • He obtruded his opinion into the conversation without being asked.
    • The new building obtrudes awkwardly into the historic skyline.

    Synonymsbulgejutprojectprotrudestick outthrust

    Antonymsremoveretractwithdrawwithhold

  2. To impose oneselfC2formal

    To force oneself or one's ideas upon others in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

    ruНавязываться

    • She obtruded herself into their private discussion.
    • He constantly obtrudes his political views on his colleagues.
    • The journalist obtruded into the celebrity's personal life.

    Synonymsbutt inencroachimposeinterfereintrudemeddletrespass

    Antonymsrecederetreatwithdraw

Forms
  • obtruded past participle
  • obtruded past simple
  • obtruding present participle
  • obtrudes third person singular

Phrasal variantsobtrude upon

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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