invasion
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4.2
- noun
- /ɪnˈveɪʒən/
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invasión
- After years of drought, the sudden invasion of locusts devastated the crops in the region.
- squatter invasions
- biological invasions
- plant invasions
The avian influenza concern is a result of growing wealth, growing meat consumption and invasion of new habitats.
- The avian influenza concern is a result of growing wealth, growing meat consumption and invasion of new habitats.
- I earlier today we did a practice in which which involved invasion, shall we say, of Perry personal space.
- People now feel and see this invasion, which is exactly what it is, is, is organised and orchestrated.
Examples
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The mayor retorted that he had heard that an invasion might occur on the ranch.
Academic text (1992) -
The invasion of the city by thousands of tourists transformed its economy overnight.
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It's been days since the invasion, but the fighting is just beginning.
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In the last round of defense cuts, we judged the risk of invasion to be small.
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So we've had this invasion and it's really turned this town upside down.
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For these reasons, we compared the patterns of invasion between mainlands and islands.
Academic text (2013) -
For the first time, the territory of Oceania itself is threatened by invasion.
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This lower demand from China has offset a lot of the strain on global energy supply since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Hundreds of mice squeal in their cages, upset by the invasion of men and light.
Fiction book (1991) -
So my wife's family got caught up in the invasion of Cyprus by the Turks.
Synonyms
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6.6
Entering a place or someone's private life without permission
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2.4
A very large number of things that arrive suddenly
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4.1
A large number of people or things arriving at a place
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5.7
A large number of unwanted insects or animals living in a place and causing damage
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7.6
A sudden violent attack, often by soldiers or severe weather
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8.0
Entry into a place that is sudden and unwanted, often by many people or things
A sudden large increase in the number of animals in an area
A large number of people who arrive at one place quickly
Antonyms
Compounds
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7.9
A series of Mongol attacks in the 1200s and 1300s that took control of much of Asia and Eastern Europe
- Australian
A quick spread of cane toads into new areas that harms native animals and plants
Allied landing on Leyte Island, Philippines, in October 1944 that began the islands' liberation and saw Japan's first kamikaze attacks
- Australian
A day when Indigenous Australians and their supporters remember the arrival of European settlers and the harm they caused
How Numerous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Invasion comes from the Latin parts in- 'into' and vadere 'to go', which is like the English word 'go'. It gives the image of many things 'going into' a place at once, so we also use it for a sudden mass entry of ants, fans, or photographers.