German Conversation · Level 13
89 words
German word
Invasion
Pronunciation
IPA/ɪnvaˈzi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nouninvasion
Example
Plötzlich begannen Invasionen an der Grenze.
Suddenly, invasions began along the border.
More examples
Die militärische Invasion löste internationale Proteste aus.
The military invasion triggered international protests.
Core concept
A force crosses a defended boundary and spreads through the territory beyond it.
Common phrases
eine Invasion abwehren
repel an invasion
militärische Invasion
military invasion
Similar words
Angriff: A forceful action directed at someone or something to cause damage or disorder.
Einmarsch: The coordinated advance of an army into another country or region.
Eroberung: The taking of land by military force and bringing it under new rule.
Besatzung: Continued military control and administration of a conquered territory.
Definition in German
Invasion nennt man das zielgerichtete Eindringen fremder Truppen in ein Gebiet mit der Absicht, Herrschaft oder Kontrolle durchzusetzen.
Word origin
German Invasion comes from Latin invasio, formed from invadere, meaning to enter or attack forcefully, and belongs to international learned vocabulary.
Usage tips
- Invasion is feminine in German, and its plural is Invasionen, despite its close visual similarity to the English noun.