Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
invasor
Pronunciation
IPA/imbaˈsoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounintruder
Example
Vi a un invasor en la casa.
I saw an intruder in the house.
More examples
Detectaron un invasor en la red doméstica.
They detected an intruder in the home network.
Core concept
Person breaking into a house with intent to occupy or harm.
Common phrases
un invasor ilegal
an illegal intruder
detectar un invasor
detect an intruder
Similar words
ocupante: Person or group occupying and using a place as its current resident or user.
intruso: Person who enters someone else's space without permission, often briefly or unintentionally.
okupa: Person who illegally occupies a vacant property to live there as a squatter.
Definition in Spanish
Se refiere a alguien que entra en un lugar o territorio ajeno sin permiso, con intención de ocuparlo o causar daño.
Word origin
From Latin invadĕre 'to enter or attack' via Spanish invadir plus the agentive suffix -or, literally 'one who invades'.
Usage tips
- Commonly used in news or historical contexts for an attacking force, while everyday speech often uses intruso for a casual trespasser.