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invade

[ɪnˈveɪd]
verb
invadir
1. to enter a country or region by military force in order to conquer or occupy it
The army decided to invade the neighboring country.
O exército decidiu invadir o país vizinho.
2. to enter a place in large numbers, typically in a way that is unwelcome or intrusive
Tourists invaded the beach during the summer.
Turistas invadiram a praia durante o verão.
3. to intrude on someone's privacy or personal space
The paparazzi invaded her privacy.
Os paparazzi invadiram sua privacidade.
4. to spread through or into something in a harmful way, especially of a disease or pest
The virus began to invade healthy cells.
O vírus começou a invadir células saudáveis.
Synonyms
attackoccupyconquerpenetrateencroachintrude
Antonyms
defendwithdrawretreatvacate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
invadir
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
invadir
common in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
invadir
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

invade someone's space
invade someone's privacy
invade and conquer
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