Spanish Conversation · Level 23
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Spanish word
irrupción
Pronunciation
IPA/irupˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounbreak-in
Example
La policía detuvo a los sospechosos después de la irrupción en la casa.
The police arrested the suspects after a break-in at the house.
More examples
La irrupción policial sorprendió a los vecinos.
The police raid surprised the neighbors.
Core concept
A sudden, disruptive incursion that forces its way into a situation or place.
Common phrases
irrupción policial
police raid
irrupción en la casa
break-in at the house
irrupción de violencia
outbreak of violence
Similar words
intrusión: Entering someone's private domain without consent or permission.
allanamiento: Illegal breaking into a residence or property.
asalto: A violent attack that involves forced entry or physical harm.
entrada: A neutral act of going into an interior space or building.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de entrar de forma violenta o súbita en un lugar; también, aparición repentina de un hecho o fenómeno que interrumpe la normalidad.
Word origin
From the verb irrumpir, from Latin in- 'into' + rumpere 'to break', with -ción forming a noun for an abrupt, often violent entry or sudden onset.
Usage tips
- Contrast with incursión, which often implies a planned raid, because irrupción stresses suddenness and disruption and appears often in headlines about interventions or abrupt events.