What does invadir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word invadir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use invadir in Spanish.

The word invadir in Spanish means invade, storm, spread to, overwhelm. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word invadir

invade

verbo transitivo (ocupar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El país enemigo nos invadió y nos sometió por años.
The enemy country invaded us and we were under their rule for years.

storm

verbo transitivo (irrumpir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Invadieron el estrado para hacer oír sus protestas.
They stormed the podium to make their protests heard.

spread to

verbo transitivo (propagarse) (virus, disease)

El virus invadió sus órganos vitales.
The virus spread to her vital organs.

overwhelm

verbo transitivo (dominar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El temor invadió a los habitantes de la casa y nadie se movió.
Fear overwhelmed the inhabitants of the house and nobody moved.

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