Invasion

Part of Speech

noun

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 die Besetzung eines Landes durch ein eindringendes Heer , 🇪🇸 la ocupación de un país por un ejército invasor , 🇮🇹 l'occupazione di un paese da parte di un esercito invasore , 🇵🇹 a ocupação de um país por um exército invasor , 🇨🇳 入侵 , 🇯🇵 侵略 , 🇰🇷 침략 , 🇸🇦 الاحتلال , 🇮🇳 आक्रमण

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Etymology

The French noun *invasion* comes directly from the Latin *invasio*, “an invasion, assault”, itself derived from *invenio* (“to find, to encounter”) with the suffix *‑atio* marking an action. It entered Middle French in the 12th century as *invazion* (spelled *invasion* by the 14th century), preserving the Latin meaning of a sudden, hostile entry into a territory. The word has remained stable in spelling and sense in modern French, echoing its Latin roots.

Synonyms

assaut envahissement incursion prise saisie occupation attaque

Antonyms

défense retrait retour évasion exode