invade

BrE /ɪnˈveɪd/ AmE /ɪnˈveɪd/

verb en → es

past invaded pp invaded ing invading

1 ATTACK [transitive] B2

to enter a country or area with armed forces, especially to start a war

invadir

  • invade a place

Collocations invade another country · invade a territory

  • The army invaded the country.

    El ejército invadió el país.

2 ENTER [transitive] B1

to enter a place in large numbers, especially when this is not allowed or wanted

invadir

  • invade a place

Collocations invade someone's privacy · invade a space

  • The tourists invaded the beach.

    Los turistas invadieron la playa.