invade
Definitions
To enter a country or territory by force in order to conquer or occupy it
（以武力）入侵，侵略
To intrude on or encroach upon something, especially in large numbers or unwanted
大批涌入；侵犯，干扰
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin- (into) + vade (go, walk) = 'walk into.' The root vādere is just 'go'; the hostility comes from the direction — going *into* a place where you're not welcome. So an army invades a country, tourists invade a town, and a smell or a worry invades your space: any unwanted entering.
Root vad still carries 16 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.invade a country入侵一个国家
- 2.invade territory侵入领土
- 3.invade someone's privacy侵犯某人隐私
- 4.invade personal space侵入私人空间
Example Sentences
- 1.
Enemy troops invaded the country at dawn, crossing the border without warning.
- 2.
Reporters invaded her home, and she could no longer step outside in peace.
- 3.
Don't let work emails invade your weekend completely.
Easily Confused
invade vs intrude — both are unwanted entering, but invade implies force, scale, or conquest (invade a country, locusts invade the fields), while intrude is more personal and social (intrude on a conversation, sorry to intrude). You invade with an army; you intrude on someone's privacy.