interference

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪntər.fɪər.əns/ AmE /ˈɪnˌtɜrfərəns/

noun en → es

1 OBSTRUCTION [uncountable] B1

the act of interfering or the state of being interfered with; hindrance, obstruction

intromisión, interferencia, obstáculo

  • interference in something

Collocations political interference · technical interference

  • There was a lot of political interference in the election.

    Hubo mucho de interferencia política en las elecciones.

2 ELECTRICAL [uncountable] B2

unwanted electrical signals that affect the performance of electronic equipment or systems; noise, disturbance

interferencia eléctrica, ruido

  • electrical interference

Collocations radio interference · telephone interference

  • The radio signal was affected by electrical interference.

    La señal de radio fue afectada por interferencia eléctrica.

3 SPORT [countable] B2

an unfair action in a sport or game that breaks the rules and affects play; foul, infringement

falta, infracción, interferencia

  • a player's interference

Collocations football interference · basketball interference

  • The referee penalized the team for a foul.

    El árbitro sancionó al equipo por una falta.

4 SCIENCE [uncountable] C1

the interaction between two waves or signals that results in the formation of a new wave pattern; phenomenon, effect

interferencia (física)

  • light interference

Collocations wave interference · laser interference

  • Scientists observed light interference patterns.

    Los científicos observaron patrones de interferencia lumínica.

5 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

the act of interfering with someone's legal rights or property; infringement, violation

infracción, violación, interrupción

  • legal interference

Collocations property interference · rights interference

  • The court ruled that the company had violated the law.

    El tribunal dictaminó que la empresa había violado la ley.

6 TECHNICAL [uncountable] C1

the process of interfering with or altering data in a computer system; corruption, tampering

corrupción de datos, interferencia técnica

  • data interference

Collocations computer data interference · network interference

  • The system was compromised by a hacker.

    El sistema fue comprometido por un hacker.

7 NEGOTIATION [uncountable] C1

the act of interfering or intervening in negotiations; mediation, arbitration

mediación, intervención, arbitraje

  • negotiation interference

Collocations peace negotiation interference · trade negotiation interference

  • The mediator helped to resolve the conflict.

    El mediador ayudó a resolver el conflicto.

8 SOCIAL [uncountable] C1

the act of interfering in someone's personal affairs; intrusion, meddling

intromisión, intrusión, interferencia social

  • social interference

Collocations personal life interference · private life interference

  • She resented his constant intrusion into her personal affairs.

    Ella resentía su constante intrusión en sus asuntos personales.