intruso

[ĩn-TRU-zu]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: intrusos
intruder
1. A person who enters a place without permission or invitation; someone who is not wanted or does not belong
The security guard removed the intruder from the building.
O segurança removeu o intruso do edifício.
2. Adjective: characterized by or coming from intrusion; unwanted or uninvited
The intrusive thoughts kept him awake at night.
Os pensamentos intrusos o mantinham acordado à noite.
3. Someone who interferes in matters that do not concern them
He felt like an intruso at the family gathering since he wasn't related.
Ele se sentiu um intruso na reunião familiar já que não era parente.
In Brazilian culture, 'intruso' is commonly used in formal and informal contexts to describe someone who enters a space uninvited, whether physically or socially. The term carries a sense of unwelcome presence. In urban Rio slang, 'penetra' is an alternative that emphasizes someone who 'crashed' a party or event. The concept is important in Brazilian social etiquette discussions.
NYC Slang
trespasser, crasher, unwanted guest
Synonyms / Sinônimos
invasorpenetraintromissorintrometidovisitante indesejado
Antonyms / Antônimos
convidadohóspederesidentehabitantemembro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intruso
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
intruso/penetra
Both terms used commonly; 'penetra' is slightly more colloquial
São Paulo
intruso
Preferred formal term in business and official contexts
Portugal
intruso
Same term used; less common in everyday speech than in Brazil

Related Words

intrusãointrometerinvasãoinvadirpermissão

Related Idioms & Phrases

um intruso na festa
se sentir como um intruso
ação intrusiva
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