- interfere with something
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
interfere with — 1. To meddle in 2. To get in the way of, hinder 3. To assault sexually • • • Main Entry: ↑interfere * * * interfere with [phrasal verb] 1 interfere with (something) : to stop or slow (something) : to make ( … Useful english dictionary
interfere with — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms interfere with : present tense I/you/we/they interfere with he/she/it interferes with present participle interfering with past tense interfered with past participle interfered with 1) interfere with something… … English dictionary
tamper with something — ˈtamper with sth derived to make changes to sth without permission, especially in order to damage it Syn: interfere with • Someone had obviously tampered with the brakes of my car. Main entry: ↑tamperderived … Useful english dictionary
interfere — in|ter|fere [ ,ıntər fır ] verb intransitive ** to deliberately become involved in a situation and try to influence the way that it develops, although you have no right to do this: I don t want to interfere, but maybe you d better listen to me.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
interfere — in|ter|fere [ˌıntəˈfıə US tərˈfır] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: entreferir [i] to hit each other , from ferir to hit ] to deliberately get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed = ↑meddle ▪ My daughter in law said … Dictionary of contemporary English
interfere — verb (I) to deliberately get involved in a situation that does not concern you, and try to influence what happens in a way that annoys people: I wish you d stop interfering you ve caused enough problems already. | the interfering old busybody (+… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
interfere — [[t]ɪ̱ntə(r)fɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] interferes, interfering, interfered 1) VERB (disapproval) If you say that someone interferes in a situation, you mean they get involved in it although it does not concern them and their involvement is not wanted. I wish… … English dictionary
interfere — in•ter•fere [[t]ˌɪn tərˈfɪər[/t]] v. i. fered, fer•ing 1) to come into opposition or collision so as to hamper, hinder, or obstruct someone or something: Constant distractions interfere with work[/ex] 2) to take part in the affairs of others;… … From formal English to slang
tamper with — interfere with (something) without authority or so as to cause damage. → tamper … English new terms dictionary
meddle in/with — interfere in something that is not one s concern. → meddle … English new terms dictionary