noun/adjectivemasculinepl: invasores
invader
1. a person or group that enters a place forcibly or without permission, especially in a military context
The invaders conquered the territory in less than a month.
Os invasores conquistaram o território em menos de um mês.
2. one who violates or encroaches upon someone's rights, property, or privacy
The burglar was an invasor of private homes.
O ladrão era um invasor de casas particulares.
3. an organism that colonizes a new habitat, often causing ecological damage
This invasive species is an invasor that damages native ecosystems.
Esta espécie invasora é um invasor que danifica ecossistemas nativos.
The word 'invasor' carries significant weight in Brazilian Portuguese, particularly in historical contexts referring to colonial invasions and territorial disputes. It's also increasingly used in environmental discussions regarding invasive species threatening native Brazilian biodiversity in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest regions.
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