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to intrude / to meddle

verb/iʃ.tɾu.mɨ.ˈteɾ/medium

in·tro·me·ter

Definition

To insert oneself or interfere in a matter or situation that is not one's business or does not concern one.
Don't intrude in the adults' discussion.
He has a bad habit of meddling in other people's lives.
Common collocations
to intrude in a conversationto meddle in other people's affairsto butt in
Idiomatic expressions
  • to stick one's nose in (to interfere)

Etymology

Do latim 'intermittere', com influência de 'meter'.

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