Invasores (en. Invaders)

/inβaˈsoɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The people or groups that enter a place with the purpose of occupying or controlling it.
The invaders took the city by force.
Los invasores tomaron la ciudad por la fuerza.
Species that enter an ecosystem, causing harm to the environment.
Invasive plants are displacing native species.
Las plantas invasoras están desplazando a las especies nativas.

Etymology

It derives from Latin 'invasor', which means 'the one who enters a place.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

land invaders
People who occupy land without rights.
invasores de tierras
cultural invaders
Elements that alter a local culture.
invasores culturales
space invaders
A term often used in science fiction to refer to aliens.
invasores espaciales

Related Words

invasion
The action of invading.
invasión
invade
Entering a place violating its integrity.
invadir
invader
The one who performs the action of invading.
invasor

Slang Meanings

People who invade personal space.
Those people are real invaders, they always intrude.
Esa gente son unos verdaderos invasores, siempre se entrometen.
Referring to someone who intrudes on a conversation.
Don’t be an invader, let them talk.
No seas invasor, déjalos hablar.