invasion

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈveɪʒn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈveɪʒn/
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Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
noun
B2

When an army enters another country by force to take control

The invasion of the neighboring country began at dawn.

C1

When many unwanted people or things come into a place

The sudden invasion of tourists overwhelmed the small town.

C1

An unwanted action that affects someone's rights or privacy

The constant media attention felt like an invasion of her personal life.

translation

n. When an army enters another country by force to take control; When many unwanted people or things come into a place; An unwanted action that affects someone's rights or privacy

Word Forms

Plural invasions