intrude

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈtruːd/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈtruːd/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
intransitive verb
R

to go where you are not wanted

Please do not intrude when they are having a private talk.

R

to enter or affect something in an unwanted way

Loud noises can intrude on your sleep.

translation

vi. to go where you are not wanted; to enter or affect something in an unwanted way

Word Forms

3rd Present intrudes
Past intruded
Perfect intruded
Progressive intruding