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אנגלית

invasion

gb/ɪnvˈeɪʒən/ us/ɪnvˈeɪʒən/
B1 אנגלית
~ 7800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B1 event
1

military attack entering a place

When an army goes into another country or area to try to control it.

תבנית שימוש: an invasion of [a country/region]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes say *"invasion to"* instead of *"invasion of"* when naming the place attacked. Say: *"the invasion of the country"*, not *"the invasion to the country"*.
מילים נרדפות
attack (More general; does not always involve entering and taking control of land.) | incursion (Suggests a brief or limited invasion, often on a smaller scale.)
הפכים
withdrawal (Refers to taking armed forces out of an area, the opposite of sending them in.)
צירופים
military invasion |foreign invasion |full-scale invasion |launch an invasion |threat of invasion |enemy invasion
נושאים
war |politics |history |law
דוגמאות
  • The country has been preparing for a possible invasion from its northern neighbor.
  • Allied forces began the invasion of the coast at dawn.
  • The surprise invasion caught the small nation completely off guard.
  • Many civilians fled the capital in the days before the invasion.
  • History books still debate whether the invasion was legally justified.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The invasion started early in the morning.
  • People left the city because they were afraid of an invasion.
  • The general planned an invasion of the island.
  • After the invasion, the army controlled the whole region.
שם עצם B2 event
2

large unwelcome arrival of many

When many people, animals, or things come into a place and make problems or big changes there.

תבנית שימוש: an invasion of [people/animals/things]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this sense with the military sense and think it is always about war. In everyday speech, *invasion* is often used in a lighter or humorous way for large numbers of people or insects, as in *"an invasion of tourists"*.
מילים נרדפות
flood (Often used metaphorically for a sudden large number, but sounds more neutral and less hostile than "invasion".) | swarm (Suggests a moving mass of small creatures or people, often chaotic or annoying.)
הפכים
departure (Focuses on people or things leaving a place, the opposite of arriving in large numbers.)
צירופים
tourist invasion |media invasion |an invasion of insects |an invasion of fans |an invasion of tourists |invasion of personal space
נושאים
daily life |society |environment |core_vocabulary |daily_life
דוגמאות
  • Every summer the small town braces for an invasion of tourists.
  • After the heavy rain, there was an invasion of mosquitoes in the neighborhood.
  • The pop star’s arrival led to an invasion of screaming fans at the airport.
  • Residents complained about the invasion of TV crews on their street.
  • The festival brought a welcome invasion of visitors to the usually quiet village.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • In summer, there is an invasion of tourists in this city.
  • We had an invasion of ants in our kitchen.
  • The singer’s show caused an invasion of fans at the station.
  • The quiet town did not like the invasion of big shops.
שם עצם B2 event
3

unwanted intrusion into privacy or rights

When someone looks into or controls your private life or personal space in a way that is not right or not welcome.

תבנית שימוש: an invasion of [someone]’s privacy
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes omit the preposition *"of"* and say *"invasion privacy"*. The correct phrase is *"invasion of privacy"*. They may also use *"invasion"* alone where *"intrusion"* or *"interference"* sounds more natural; in legal and everyday English, the fixed phrase *"invasion of privacy"* is especially common.
מילים נרדפות
intrusion (Stresses entering someone’s private area or life; slightly more formal and general than "invasion".) | violation (Focuses on breaking rules or rights, often used in legal or serious contexts.)
הפכים
respect for privacy (Describes carefully not entering someone’s private life or space, the opposite attitude of invasion.)
צירופים
invasion of privacy |serious invasion of privacy |gross invasion of privacy |an invasion of civil liberties |an invasion of personal space |a shocking invasion of privacy
נושאים
law |society |relationships |media
דוגמאות
  • Publishing those photos without her consent was a clear invasion of privacy.
  • He felt that constant phone tracking by his employer was an invasion of his privacy.
  • Neighbors complained that the security cameras were an invasion of their privacy.
  • Asking such personal questions can be an invasion of someone’s privacy.
  • The law aims to protect citizens from invasion of privacy by companies.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The camera in the bathroom was a big invasion of privacy.
  • She said the questions were an invasion of her privacy.
  • Many people think that reading someone’s messages is an invasion of privacy.
  • He does not like the invasion of privacy from social media apps.
שם עצם technical C1 event
4

spread of cancer into tissue

When cancer or other bad cells go into and grow inside nearby healthy body tissue.

תבנית שימוש: the invasion of [a tissue/organ] by [cells]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may wrongly apply the everyday military meaning in medical texts. In medical contexts, *invasion* almost always refers to cells or disease spreading into nearby tissues, not armies or people.
מילים נרדפות
penetration (A more general technical term for going into something; in medicine, may be used for cells or substances entering tissue.)
הפכים
containment (Describes keeping disease cells from spreading beyond their original site, the opposite of invasion.)
צירופים
tumor invasion |cancer cell invasion |local invasion |deep tissue invasion |vascular invasion |invasion of surrounding tissue
נושאים
health |science
דוגמאות
  • The biopsy showed early invasion of surrounding tissue by the tumor.
  • Vascular invasion is associated with a higher risk of metastasis.
  • The pathologist’s report noted no evidence of lymphatic invasion.
  • Local invasion of the muscle layer was visible on the scan.
  • The treatment aims to prevent further invasion of healthy organs.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The doctor said there was invasion of the tissue by cancer cells.
  • They are studying how to stop cancer invasion in the body.
  • Early treatment can help prevent invasion of other organs.
  • The report shows no invasion of nearby tissue yet.
שם עצם technical C1 event
5

spread of non-native species

When plants, animals, or other living things from another place enter a new area, grow there, and often cause damage to the local nature.

תבנית שימוש: the invasion of [an ecosystem/area] by [a species]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think *invasion* in environmental articles always means war. In ecology, it usually means non-native species entering and spreading in a new environment, often with negative effects.
מילים נרדפות
colonization (In ecology, can describe a species establishing in a new area, but does not always suggest harm the way "invasion" often does.)
הפכים
eradication (Refers to completely removing a harmful species from an area, counteracting invasion.)
צירופים
biological invasion |invasion of non-native species |invasion by invasive plants |invasion of freshwater ecosystems |invasion by alien species
נושאים
environment |science |nature
דוגמאות
  • The invasion of the lake by non-native fish has disrupted the food chain.
  • Researchers are monitoring the invasion of coastal wetlands by mangroves.
  • Global trade has accelerated the invasion of alien species worldwide.
  • The report highlights the economic costs of biological invasion in agriculture.
  • Early detection is critical to stop the invasion of invasive plants.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The invasion of new plants is a big problem for the forest.
  • Scientists study the invasion of non-native fish in the river.
  • The country makes rules to stop the invasion of foreign insects.
  • This invasion of new species hurts local animals and plants.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
invasion
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈeɪʒən/
US/ɪnvˈeɪʒən/
הברות והטעמה
in - va - sion (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (va)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: invasion
  • Plural: invasion, invasions
משפחת מילים
Forms
invasions noun
Core family
invade verb B2 invader noun invasive adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
noninvasive adjective
Advanced or less common
invasively adverb invasiveness noun
ביטויים

invasion of privacy

1
/ɪnvˈeɪʒən əv pɹˈaɪvəsi/
fixed phrase

unwelcome intrusion into private life

When someone looks into or uses your private life, personal information, or personal space without your permission and in a wrong way.

דוגמאות
  • Publishing those photos without consent was an invasion of privacy.
  • Many people see constant online tracking as an invasion of privacy.
  • She sued the magazine for invasion of privacy.
  • Publishing the emails without consent was a serious invasion of privacy.
  • Hidden cameras in the hotel rooms would be a clear invasion of privacy.
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