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intruding

/ɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/

intruding on

intrudinggerund / present participle

/ɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/

Used attributively as a present participle, e.g. "an intruding neighbour".

Translations

intrusif

The intruding noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate on work.

Le bruit intrusif provenant du chantier rendait difficile la concentration au travail.

Definitions

Causing disruption or annoyance through an unwelcome or uninvited presence.

The intruding noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate on work.

Synonyms

intrudingnoun

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of intruding.

Translations

intrusion

Unauthorized intruding into the building is prohibited.

Toute intrusion non autorisée dans le bâtiment est interdite.

Definitions

The act or instance of intruding; intrusion.

Unauthorized intruding into the building is prohibited.

Synonyms

intrudeverb

intruding

Gerund

intruded

Past Simple

intruded

Past Participle

intruding

Gerund

/ɪnˈtruːd/

/ɪnˈtrud/

Translations

s'introduire

He didn't want to intrude on their private conversation.

Il ne voulait pas s'introduire dans leur conversation privée.

Additional translations

envahirEmploi figuré pour une idée, un son ou une pensée qui s'impose de façon gênante.

s'immiscer

s'intruderGéologie.

Definitions

To enter a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.

He didn't want to intrude on their private conversation.

To bring in something extraneous or irrelevant.

The loud music intruded into his thoughts, making it hard to concentrate.

Geology: (of magma or igneous rock) to move into pre-existing rock formations while in a molten or plastic state.

Basaltic magma intruded into the sedimentary layers millions of years ago.

Synonyms

butt in

intrudegerund / present participle

intruding

Denotes something that is currently intruding or characterized by intrusion.

Translations

envahissantSe dit d'un élément qui empiète ou gêne.

An intruding branch blocked the narrow path.

Une branche envahissante bloquait le sentier étroit.

Additional translations

intrusifEmploi plus technique ou soutenu.

Definitions

Encroaching or invasive; tending to intrude.

An intruding branch blocked the narrow path.

intrudepast participle

Definitions

(Geology) Forced into or between surrounding rock; emplaced from below.

The intruded granite forms a prominent ridge.