Intruder Meaning
/ənˈtɹudɚ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone who intrudes.
Sentence Examples
Bill was killed by an intruder.
The dogs barked furiously at the intruder.
The intruder lunged at Tom with a knife.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The security guard caught the ____ trying to enter the building through a window.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The security guard caught an ____ who was trying to enter the warehouse through a broken window.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English intrude Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English intruder From intrude + -er.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The security guard caught the ____ trying to enter the building through a window.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The security guard caught an ____ who was trying to enter the warehouse through a broken window.