This new colleague invades my territory
The neighbors intrude on your privacy
Somebody ——s something
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Obtrude — Ob*trude , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obtruded}, p. pr. & vb. n. {Obtruding}.] [L. obtrudere, obtrusum; ob (see {Ob }) + trudere to thrust. See {Threat}.] 1. To thrust impertinently; to present to a person without warrant or solicitation; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Obtrude — Ob*trude , v. i. To thrust one s self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude. [1913 Webster] Syn: To {Obtrude}, {Intrude}. Usage: To intrude is to thrust one s self into a place, society, etc., without right, or uninvited; to obtrude is to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obtrude — [əb tro͞od′, äbtro͞od′] vt. obtruded, obtruding [L obtrudere < ob (see OB ) + trudere, to thrust: see THREAT] 1. to thrust forward; push out; eject 2. to offer or force (oneself, one s opinions, etc.) upon others unasked or unwanted vi. to… … English World dictionary
obtrude — (v.) 1550s, from L. obtrudere thrust into, press upon, from ob toward (see OB (Cf. ob )) + trudere to thrust (see EXTRUSION (Cf. extrusion)). Related: Obtruded; obtruding … Etymology dictionary
obtrude — Synonyms and related words: barge in, boot out, bounce, break in, break in upon, burst in, butt in, cast, cast out, charge in, chuck out, come between, crash, crash in, crash the gates, creep in, crowd in, cut in, defenestrate, detrude, discard,… … Moby Thesaurus
obtrude — v. (formal) (d; intr.) ( to intrude ) to obtrude on, upon * * * [əb truːd] upon (formal) (d; intr.) ( to intrude ) to obtrude on … Combinatory dictionary
obtrude — [c]/əbˈtrud / (say uhb troohd) verb (obtruded, obtruding) –verb (t) 1. to thrust forward or upon a person, especially without warrant or invitation: to obtrude one s opinions upon others. 2. to thrust forth; push out. –verb (i) 3. to thrust… …
obtrude — verb (I, T) formal 1 if something obtrudes, or you obtrude something, it becomes noticed where it is not wanted (+ into/upon): Personal taste is bound to obtrude into a book about wine. compare intrude (1), protrude 2 to stick out or make… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
obtrude — obtruder, n. /euhb troohd /, v., obtruded, obtruding. v.t. 1. to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, esp. without warrant or invitation: to obtrude one s opinions upon others. 2. to thrust forth; push out. v.i. 3. to thrust forward, esp … Universalium
obtrude — v 1. impose upon, push oneself on [s.o.], push [s.t.] on [s.o.], thrust [s.t.] forward; thrust forth, push out, stick out. 2. intrude, walk in or into, burst in or into, Inf. barge in or into, break in or into, interrupt, Sl. butt in, U.S. Sl.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
