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interloper

[/ˈɪntərˌloʊpər/]
nounpl: interlopers
intruso
1. a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or do not belong
The interloper disrupted the family dinner with his unwanted presence.
O intruso interrompeu o jantar da família com sua presença indesejada.
2. a person who interferes in others' affairs; a meddler
She resented the interloper who kept giving unsolicited advice about her business.
Ela ressentiu o intruso que continuava dando conselhos não solicitados sobre seu negócio.
3. someone who trespasses or enters illegally
The security team apprehended the interloper at the restricted area.
A equipe de segurança prendeu o intruso na área restrita.
NYC Slang
gate-crasher, crash the party
Synonyms
intrudertrespasseroutsiderbusybodymeddlergatecrasher
Antonyms
insidermembernativeresident

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intruso
most common term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
intruso/metido
metido emphasizes the meddling aspect
São Paulo
intruso/invasor
invasor used when emphasizing trespassing
Portugal
intruso/importuno
importuno emphasizes unwanted nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

fish out of water
third wheel
crash the party
where they don't belong
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