Invaden (en. Invade)
/inˈβaðen/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To enter a place by force and take control of it.
The soldiers invade the city during the war.
Los soldados invaden la ciudad durante la guerra.
To proliferate in a place in an unwanted manner.
Weeds invade the garden.
Las malas hierbas invaden el jardín.
To disturb someone's space in an unwanted way.
The sounds of the party invade the tranquility of the night.
Los ruidos de la fiesta invaden la tranquilidad de la noche.
Etymology
It derives from the Latin 'invadere', which means 'to enter forcefully'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
invade personal space
When someone gets too close to you and does not respect your distance.
invaden el espacio personal
invade privacy
Interfering in a person's private life without consent.
invaden la privacidad
invade countries
The action of an army entering the territory of another nation.
invaden países
Related Words
invasion
The action of invading.
invasión
invader
One who invades a place.
invasor
invasive
That which is introduced or spreads in a place in an unwanted manner.
invasivo
Slang Meanings
They invade a place like a viral phenomenon.
Social media invades our lives.
Las redes sociales invaden nuestras vidas.
To adopt characteristics of a foreign culture.
Foreign fashions invade our style.
Las modas extranjeras invaden nuestro estilo.