intruder

BrE /ˈɪntrədə/ AmE /ˈɪntrədər/

noun en → es

1 UNINVITED PERSON [singular] B2

a person who enters a place without permission, especially to cause harm or steal things

intruso, ladrón, invasor

  • an intruder in a house

Collocations detect an intruder · warn against intruders

  • The alarm went off when an intruder entered the building.

    La alarma sonó cuando un intruso entró en el edificio.

2 UNWANTED PERSON [singular] C1

a person who is not wanted or welcome in a place, often because they are causing trouble or making others feel uncomfortable

persona no deseada, molesto, intruso

  • an unwelcome intruder

Collocations be an unwanted intruder in a conversation · become an unwelcome presence

  • He was an unwelcome intruder at the party.

    Era una persona no deseada en la fiesta.