interfere

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪntər.fɪə/ AmE /ˌɪn.tərˈfi.ə/

verb en → es

past interfered pp interfered ing interfering

1 DISTURB/INTERRUPT [transitive] B1

to stop someone from doing something or to make it difficult for them to do it, especially by getting involved in their business when you are not wanted

interferir, entrometerse, molestar

  • take somebody/something out of doing something

Collocations interfere with someone's work · interfere in other people's business

  • Don't interfere in my personal affairs.

    No te metas en mis asuntos personales.

2 AFFECT/ALTER [transitive] B2

to change something or make it worse, especially by adding things that are not wanted or needed

alterar, modificar, afectar negativamente

  • take something out of doing something

Collocations interfere with the results of an experiment · interfere with a signal or process

  • The weather interfered with our plans.

    El clima afectó nuestros planes.