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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chim-ip-ja
"경비원이 건물의 침입자를 발견했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.
"Uninvited photographers acted as interlopers during the private family ceremony." - 2
A person who unlawfully intrudes on a trade or commercial monopoly.
"Historical merchant guilds aggressively prosecuted any interlopers attempting to bypass official tariffs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'interloper' originates from the early 17th century, derived from the Middle Dutch 'interlooper', which means 'to interfere'. It evolved to describe someone who intrudes into a place or situation where they are unwelcome, reflecting a shift from a neutral to a negative connotation over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Interloper" is said worldwide
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intrus
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tʁy/
"Il se sentait comme un intrus dans cette réunion privée."
Eindringling
Transliteration: /ˈaɪnˌdʁɪŋlɪŋ/
"Der Wachmann versuchte, den Eindringling aufzuhalten."
intruso
Transliteration: /inˈtru.zo/
"Hanno scacciato l'intruso dalla proprietà."
intruso
Transliteration: /inˈtɾu.so/
"La policía detuvo a un intruso en el edificio."
intruso
Transliteration: /ĩˈtɾu.zu/
"Ele sentiu-se um intruso naquele grupo restrito."
घुसपैठिया
Transliteration: ghuspaitiya
"सुरक्षा guards ने घुसपैठिया को पकड़ लिया।"
闯入者
Transliteration: chuǎng rù zhě
"保安将闯入者赶出了大楼。"
침입자
Transliteration: chim-ip-ja
"경비원이 건물의 침입자를 발견했습니다."
侵入者
Transliteration: shinnyūsha
"警備員が敷地内の侵入者を発見した。"
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