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invasore

/invaˈzore/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,201

Meaning

invader

  • A person, group, or country that enters a place by force to conquer it

In a sentence

L'esercito locale è riuscito a respingere l'invasore oltre il confine.

The local army managed to repel the invader beyond the border.

I cittadini non si sono mai arresi alle forze dell'invasore.

The citizens never surrendered to the invader's forces.

Quali popoli hanno subito più volte gli attacchi di un invasore?

Which peoples suffered attacks from an invader multiple times?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
invasoremasculine · singular
invasorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form 'invasora' exists but is rarely used; the plural is 'invasori'.
  • Can also function as an adjective meaning 'invading'.

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