interfere
gb/ˌɪntɚfˈɪɹ/ us/ˌɪntɚfˈɪɹ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4000
beleavatkozik, beleszól, zavar, akadályoz, szabálytalanul akadályoz
KITENZI
B1
1
beleszól
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to interfere in [something]
He doesn’t like it when his parents interfere in his personal relationships.
Nem szereti, amikor a szülei beleavatkoznak a személyes kapcsolataiba.
The government promised not to interfere in the free market.
A kormány megígérte, hogy nem avatkozik bele a szabad piac működésébe.
Please don’t interfere in things you don’t understand.
She accused her neighbors of interfering in her family affairs.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Please do not interfere in my work.
Kérlek, ne avatkozz bele a munkámba.
My father likes to interfere in my choices.
Apám szeret beleszólni a döntéseimbe.
The teacher told the students not to interfere in the fight.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'interfere' with 'interrupt'. 'Interfere' means to get involved in a situation; 'interrupt' means to stop something from continuing for a short time.
Maana
Get involved without being wanted
Miunganiko ya maneno
interfere in politics
|interfere in someone's life
|interfere with personal matters
|interfere in a dispute
Visawe
meddle (More informal and often slightly more negative than 'interfere'.)
Vinyume
mind one's own business (Means to avoid getting involved in matters that do not concern you.)
Mada
daily life
|relationships
|conflict
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To try to get involved in something that is not your business or where people do not want your help.
To take part in or try to influence a situation that does not involve you or where your involvement is not wanted.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to interfere with [something]
The noise from the construction site interfered with my concentration.
Az építkezés zaja zavarta a koncentrációmat.
Heavy rain interfered with the satellite signal.
A heves eső megzavarta a műholdas jelet.
Don’t let your emotions interfere with your judgment.
Glare from the sun can interfere with a driver’s vision.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The rain interfered with our game.
Az eső megzavarta a játékunkat.
Loud music can interfere with sleep.
A hangos zene zavarhatja az alvást.
A bad internet connection interferes with video calls.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners use 'disturb' when they mean 'interfere with'. 'Disturb' often means to bother or interrupt, while 'interfere with' means to affect performance or function.
Maana
Prevent normal operation or progress
Miunganiko ya maneno
interfere with progress
|interfere with communication
|interfere with a signal
|interfere with performance
Visawe
hinder ('Hinder' is slightly more formal and focuses on making progress slower or more difficult.)
Vinyume
facilitate (Means to make something easier or help it happen smoothly.)
Mada
technology
|sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ufafanuzi
To stop something from working well or from happening in the normal way.
To cause a process, activity, or piece of equipment to stop working properly or happen less effectively.
KITENZI
B2
TECHNICAL
3
The defender was penalized for interfering with the receiver.
A védőt megbüntették, mert szabálytalanul akadályozta az elkapót.
You cannot interfere with the goalkeeper inside the goal area.
A kapust nem akadályozhatod a kapuelőtéren belül.
He was called for pass interference during the game.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The player was punished for interfering with the other team.
A játékost megbüntették, mert szabálytalanul akadályozta az ellenfelet.
You cannot interfere with the goalkeeper.
Nem akadályozhatod a kapust.
He got a penalty for interference.
Maana
Illegally block an opponent in sports
Miunganiko ya maneno
interfere with a player
|pass interference
|goalkeeper interference
Visawe
obstruct ('Obstruct' is more general; 'interfere' here is specific to sports rules.)
Vinyume
play fair (Means to follow the rules and allow fair play.)
Mada
sports
Ufafanuzi
In sports, to stop another player from playing fairly by touching them or getting in their way when it is not allowed.
In sports, to illegally block, touch, or distract an opponent, preventing them from playing fairly.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
interfere
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɚfˈɪɹ/
US/ˌɪntɚfˈɪɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
in - ter - fere (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: interfere
- 3rd Person Singular: interferes
- Present Participle: interfering
- Past: interfered
Familia ya neno
Forms
interferes
verb
interfering
verb
interfered
verb
Core family
interference
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
non-interference
noun
Semi
interfere in
1/ˌɪntɚfˈɪɹ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Get involved without being asked
To try to be part of something that is not your business or where you are not wanted.
Mifano
- I don’t want to interfere in their argument.
- The country has vowed not to interfere in foreign elections.
interfere with
1/ˌɪntɚfˈɪɹ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Negatively affect normal functioning
To make it difficult for something to work well or happen normally.
Mifano
- Stress can interfere with your sleep patterns.
- The bad weather interfered with the flight schedule.