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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintrusion
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in-tru-zyɔ̃
"Cette visite surprise était une véritable intrusion."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of intruding or forcing oneself upon others or where one is not wanted.
"She felt that his sudden arrival at her private meeting was a major intrusion." - 2
The unauthorized entry into a place, system, or sphere of privacy.
"The company faced severe backlash following the data intrusion that compromised customer files."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin intrusionem, meaning 'a thrusting in,' from the verb intrudere. It entered Middle English via Old French during the 15th century, retaining its core meaning of forcing oneself into a place or situation without welcome.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intrusion" is said worldwide
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intrusion
Transliteration: in-tru-zyɔ̃
"Cette visite surprise était une véritable intrusion."
Eindringen
Transliteration: aɪnˌdrɪŋən
"Das unerwartete Eindringen störte die Ruhe."
intrusione
Transliteration: in-tru-zjo-ne
"Considero questa domanda un'intrusione nella mia vita privata."
intrusión
Transliteration: in-tɾu-sjoˈn
"Se sentía molesto por tal intrusión en su hogar."
intrusão
Transliteration: ĩ-tɾu-zɐ̃w
"A invasão de privacidade foi vista como uma grande intrusão."
अतिक्रमण
Transliteration: atikraman
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह उसकी निजता में एक अनावश्यक अतिक्रमण था।"
侵入
Transliteration: qīnrù
Script: 中文汉字
"这次擅自闯入被认为是对隐私的严重侵入。"
침입
Transliteration: chim-ip
Script: 한국어 한글
"사생활에 대한 무단 침입은 용납될 수 없다."
侵入
Transliteration: shinnyū
Script: 日本語
"私的な領域への無断の侵入は避けるべきだ。"
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