intrude
Translation
to enter without permission, to interrupt, to encroach
Examples
I'm sorry to intrude on your private conversation.
I'm sorry to intrude on your private conversation.
He had no right to intrude into her life.
He had no right to intrude into her life.
Grammar Patterns
((on/upon sth.)) to interrupt (sth.) I'm sorry to intrude on your private conversation.
((into sth.)) to enter (a place or situation) without permission He had no right to intrude into her life.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trespass, encroach, interfere; Antonyms: withdraw, retreat
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (in) + 'trudere' (to push). Literally 'to push in'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone pushing ('trudere') their way 'in'to a private room where they are not welcome.