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invasion

noun

= attack, assault, capture, takeover, raid, offensive, occupation, conquering, seizure, onslaught, foray, appropriation, sortie, annexation, incursion, expropriation, inroad, irruption, arrogation • seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain
= flood, flow, rush, arrival, influx, convergence, inflow, incursion, inundation, inrush • Seaside resorts are preparing for an invasion of tourists.
= intrusion, breach, violation, disturbance, disruption, infringement, overstepping, infiltration, encroachment, infraction, usurpation • Is reading a child's diary a gross invasion of privacy?

'invasion' in Other Languages

British English: invasion If there is an invasion of a country, a foreign army enters it by force. NOUN...seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain.
Brazilian Portuguese: invasão
Chinese: 入侵
European Spanish: invasión
French: invasion
German: Invasion
Italian: invasione
Japanese: 侵略
Korean: 침입
Portuguese: invasão
Spanish: invasión

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