invasión
/imbaˈsjon/feminine
The English word "invasion" is translated into Spanish as invasión.
The term invasión refers to a military action. In more specific formal contexts, you might use la incursión to refer specifically to a military incursion or invasion, la ocupación to convey the act of taking over a territory by force or la entrada forzada to mean "forced entry," which is often used in legal or security contexts.
Meaning: military action (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of invasión is invasiones.
How do you pronounce it?
/imbaˈsjon/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word invasión shares a root with the English word 'evade'. Both stem from the Latin 'vādō', which carries the sense of 'to go' or 'to walk'.
- When talking about an 'invasion of privacy', Spanish speakers use the phrase invasión de la intimidad, where intimidad describes a private inner world rather than just 'privacy'.
- In some Spanish-speaking legal systems, invasión de domicilio is the specific crime of entering a home without permission, regardless of whether it is a military or civil action.
Examples in context
- Este libro trata de la invasión de los Romanos.This book deals with the invasion of the Romans.This sentence shows the use of invasión when discussing a book about a historical event.Tatoeba #627352 by darinmex, translation #56997 by CM
- Es un fuerte construido para defender la ciudad de la invasión.It's a fort built to defend the town from invasion.This sentence illustrates how invasión is used when discussing a fort built for defense.Tatoeba #854930 by Coyolxauhqui, translation #268876 by CM
- La invasión fue un acontecimiento histórico que cambió el curso de la guerra.The invasion was a historical event that changed the course of the war.
- La invasión comenzó durante la noche.The invasion began during the night.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing a history documentary.
- Daniel¿Viste el documental sobre la invasión?Did you see the documentary about the invasion?
- ElenaSí, fue muy impresionante, Daniel.Yes, it was very impressive, Daniel.
- DanielLa estrategia de la invasión fue brillante.The invasion strategy was brilliant.
- ElenaEs verdad, aprendí mucho de ella.It's true, I learned a lot from it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “invasion” translations and entries invasión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries invasión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
