Invasion: Definition, Usage & Military Context

Meaning 1：military takeover (invasion)

invasion 🔊

/ɪnˈveɪʒn/

when an army or group enters a place by force to take control of it.

Invasion scene: military tanks and soldiers crossing a national border, illustrating armed takeover.

military takeover 🔊

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/ˈmɪl.ɪ.ter.i ˈteɪkˌoʊ.vɚ/

An act of entering a territory, especially by an armed force, with the intent to conquer, occupy, or subdue it.

📁 Category：Warfare & Battle 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Latin 'invasionem' (a going into, attack), from the verb 'invadere' meaning 'to go into, enter upon, attack'. It is composed of 'in-' (into) and 'vadere' (to go, walk).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a team forcefully moving **IN**to your **VASt** televisi**ON** broadcast to take it over. The sound 'in-VAY-zhun' hints at entering a space.

📖 Example

We learned in history class that the invasion of England in 1066 completely changed the course of its history. 🔊 We learned in history class that the military takeover of England in 1066 completely changed the course of its history.

🔗 Collocations

invasion force – the military troops used to carry out an invasion

invasion of privacy – an unwelcome intrusion into one's personal life or affairs

🔄 Synonyms

incursion (n.) – a sudden, brief invasion or attack.

occupation (n.) – the action of entering and taking control of a place, especially by military force.

🚫 Antonyms

retreat (n.) – an act of withdrawing from a difficult or hostile situation, especially by military forces.

withdrawal (n.) – the action of pulling military forces out of an area.

🌱 Derivatives

invade (v.) – to enter a place by force in order to take control.

invasive (adj.) – tending to spread undesirably or harmfully; intruding.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'invasion' has its roots in Latin, specifically from 'invadere'. This concept has been central to human history, describing major military events like the Norman Conquest of 1066. In modern English, the term has broadened metaphorically. For instance, in technology news, an 'invasion of privacy' is a common phrase, and in gaming, 'invasion' describes a player entering another's game world uninvited.