invadere
/inˈva.de.re/
To invade in Italian is invadere.
invadere means to enter by force in order to conquer. Like in English, it can also be used figuratively to describe infringing upon someone's privacy, such as in the phrase invadere la privacy.
Meaning: to enter by force in order to conquer (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
invadere is a regular second-conjugation verb ending in -ere. The third-person singular present indicative form is invade.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of invadere is /inˈva.de.re/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- Because of its Latin roots, invadere shares a common ancestor with the English word 'evade', which describes the act of walking or fleeing away from something.
- Unlike English, where 'invade' is almost always aggressive, invadere can be used in Italian to describe a feeling that 'invades' the heart, such as la tristezza invade il cuore.
- The Italian phrase invadere la scena is used specifically to describe an actor or a personality who completely dominates a performance or a room through their charisma.
Examples in context
- La Russia può invadere l'Ucraina.Russia can invade Ukraine.This sentence shows how to express that Russia can invade Ukraine using invadere.Tatoeba #12686539 by Guybrush88, translation #10173297 by Amastan
- La Russia potrebbe invadere l'Ucraina.Russia could invade Ukraine.This sentence shows how to express that Russia could invade Ukraine using invadere.Tatoeba #12686540 by Guybrush88, translation #10173298 by Amastan
- Non devi invadere la privacy degli altri.You must not invade the privacy of others.This sentence illustrates the figurative use of invadere regarding the privacy of others.Tatoeba #2400388 by Guybrush88, translation #69131 by CM
- L'esercito ha invaso il paese nemicoThe army invaded the enemy country
- Il regno è stato conquistato dopo l'invasioneThe kingdom was conquered after the invasion
- Durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, gli Alleati hanno invaso la Sicilia per liberarla dal controllo dell'Asse.During World War II, the Allies invaded Sicily to liberate it from Axis control.
- L'Impero Romano ha invaso molti paesi durante la sua espansione.The Roman Empire invaded many countries during its expansion.
- Non posso credere a come gli insetti invadono la mia cucina durante l'estate!I can't believe how insects invade my kitchen during the summer!
- Abbiamo deciso di invadere la piscina del vicino mentre erano via.We decided to invade the neighbor's pool while they were away.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are discussing a historical documentary.
- SofiaL'esercito voleva invadere il territorio nemico.The army wanted to invade the enemy territory.
- LorenzoÈ stato un movimento molto rapido.It was a very quick movement.
- SofiaSì, volevano invadere tutto il paese subito.Yes, they wanted to invade the whole country immediately.
- LorenzoLa storia è davvero incredibile, Sofia.History is truly incredible, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “invade” translations and entries invadere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
