interfere
Translation
to interfere, to meddle, to obstruct
Examples
Please don't interfere in my personal life.
Please don't interfere in my personal life.
Noise can interfere with my concentration.
Noise can interfere with my concentration.
Grammar Patterns
to interfere in ((sth.)) to get involved in a situation Don't interfere in our conversation.
to interfere with ((sth.)) to prevent or obstruct something The noise interfered with his sleep.
Similar Words
Synonyms: meddle, intervene, obstruct; Antonyms: help, assist, facilitate
Etymology
From Old French 'entre-' (between) + 'ferir' (to strike). Literally 'to strike between'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone coming 'inter' (between) two fighting people and getting 'fer' (struck), thus interfering.