interfere
gb/ˌɪntɚfˈɪɹ/ us/ˌɪntɚfˈɪɹ/
B1
Ingles
~ 4000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Get involved without being wanted
To try to get involved in something that is not your business or where people do not want your help.
Padron ng paggamit:
to interfere in [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
meddle (More informal and often slightly more negative than 'interfere'.)
Mga kasalungat
mind one's own business (Means to avoid getting involved in matters that do not concern you.)
Mga kolokasyon
interfere in politics
|interfere in someone's life
|interfere with personal matters
|interfere in a dispute
Mga tema
daily life
|relationships
|conflict
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He doesn’t like it when his parents interfere in his personal relationships.
- The government promised not to interfere in the free market.
- Please don’t interfere in things you don’t understand.
- She accused her neighbors of interfering in her family affairs.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Please do not interfere in my work.
- My father likes to interfere in my choices.
- The teacher told the students not to interfere in the fight.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Prevent normal operation or progress
To stop something from working well or from happening in the normal way.
Padron ng paggamit:
to interfere with [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
hinder ('Hinder' is slightly more formal and focuses on making progress slower or more difficult.)
Mga kasalungat
facilitate (Means to make something easier or help it happen smoothly.)
Mga kolokasyon
interfere with progress
|interfere with communication
|interfere with a signal
|interfere with performance
Mga tema
technology
|sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- The noise from the construction site interfered with my concentration.
- Heavy rain interfered with the satellite signal.
- Don’t let your emotions interfere with your judgment.
- Glare from the sun can interfere with a driver’s vision.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The rain interfered with our game.
- Loud music can interfere with sleep.
- A bad internet connection interferes with video calls.
Pandiwa
technical
B2
action
3
Illegally block an opponent in sports
In sports, to stop another player from playing fairly by touching them or getting in their way when it is not allowed.
Mga kasingkahulugan
obstruct ('Obstruct' is more general; 'interfere' here is specific to sports rules.)
Mga kasalungat
play fair (Means to follow the rules and allow fair play.)
Mga kolokasyon
interfere with a player
|pass interference
|goalkeeper interference
Mga tema
sports
Mga Halimbawa
- The defender was penalized for interfering with the receiver.
- You cannot interfere with the goalkeeper inside the goal area.
- He was called for pass interference during the game.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The player was punished for interfering with the other team.
- You cannot interfere with the goalkeeper.
- He got a penalty for interference.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
interfere
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɚfˈɪɹ/
US/ˌɪntɚfˈɪɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
in - ter - fere (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: interfere
- 3rd Person Singular: interferes
- Present Participle: interfering
- Past: interfered
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
interferes
verb
interfering
verb
interfered
verb
Core family
interference
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
non-interference
noun
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Stress can interfere with your sleep patterns.
- The bad weather interfered with the flight schedule.