inroad

A noun referring to an encroachment or intrusion into another's domain, or an invasion or hostile attack into enemy territory.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вторжение или посягательство на чужую территорию, или враждебную атаку на территорию противника.esSustantivo que denota una incursión o avance hostil en territorio ajeno, o una intrusión que afecta o menoscaba derechos, dominio o recursos de otro.frNom désignant une incursion ou une intrusion sur un territoire, souvent avec une connotation hostile ou une avancée progressive dans un domaine.deSubstantiv, das das Eindringen oder den Übergriff in fremdes Gebiet bezeichnet, oder einen feindlichen Angriff auf das Territorium eines Gegners.ptSubstantivo que designa uma incursão ou avanço hostil em território alheio, ou, em sentido figurado, uma invasão ou violação de algo (como direitos, privacidade ou tempo).zh名词，指入侵或侵犯他人领土，或对敌方领土的敌对攻击；也指对某事物的侵蚀或侵占。arاسم يشير إلى توغل أو هجوم على أرض الغير، أو تعدٍّ على حقوق الآخرين وممتلكاتهم أو انتهاك لها.

1. Encroachment or intrusion C1 formal

   An advance or penetration into a territory, domain, or area of activity, often implying a gradual or unwelcome effect.

   • The new technology made significant inroads into traditional manufacturing.
   • The company's aggressive marketing made inroads into the competitor's market share.
   • The disease made inroads into the population before a cure was found.

   ruВторжение или проникновениеesIncursión, intromisiónfrEmpiètementdeEindringen oder ÜbergriffptInvasão ou intrusãozh侵入或渗透arتوغّل أو اقتحام

   Sinônimos: encroachmentincursioninfringementintrusioninvasiontrespass

2. Invasion or hostile attack C1 formal

   A sudden or hostile incursion into a region or territory, typically by a military force.

   • The army made an inroad into enemy territory under the cover of darkness.
   • Historical records describe the Viking inroads along the coast.
   • The general planned a swift inroad to disrupt the enemy's supply lines.

   ruВторжениеesIncursión o ataque hostilfrIncursion hostiledeEinfallptInvasãozh入侵arتوغل

   Sinônimos: assaultattackforayincursioninvasionirruptiononslaughtraid

   Antônimos: defenseretreatwithdrawal

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• inroad's possessive singular form