English Dictionary

invade

/ɪnˈveɪd/

verb

(transitive) To move into. / (transitive) To enter by force in order to conquer. / (transitive) To infest or overrun. / To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.

The army plans to invade the enemy territory.

意味（1）

(transitive) To move into.

Under some circumstances police are allowed to invade a person's privacy.

意味（2）

(transitive) To enter by force in order to conquer.

Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982.

意味（3）

(transitive) To infest or overrun.

The picnic was invaded by ants.

意味（4）

To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.

The king invaded the rights of the people.

意味（5）

To make an unwelcome or uninvited visit or appearance, usually with an intent to cause trouble or some other unpleasant situation.