intrusion

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/ɪnˈtruː.ʒən/

noun
an occasion when someone or something goes into a place or gets involved in a situation where they are not wanted or expected to be

intrusion in a sentence

  • “She apologized for the intrusion but said she had an urgent message.”
  • “For many people, online ads are an unwelcome intrusion.”
  • “They complained about excessive government intrusion (= unwanted involvement) into their legitimate activities.”
  • “His phone call was a welcome intrusion into an otherwise tedious morning (= it was an unexpected interruption but made a pleasant change).”

What does “intrusion” mean?

intrusion (noun) means an occasion when someone or something goes into a place or gets involved in a situation where they are not wanted or expected to be. It is pronounced /ɪnˈtruː.ʒən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "intrusion" mean?
intrusion (noun) means: an occasion when someone or something goes into a place or gets involved in a situation where they are not wanted or expected to be
How do you pronounce "intrusion"?
"intrusion" is pronounced /ɪnˈtruː.ʒən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "intrusion" in a sentence?
Here is "intrusion" used in a sentence: She apologized for the intrusion but said she had an urgent message.

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