invader
intermediateB1/ɪnˈveɪdə/ · in-va-der
A person or group that invades a place or country, often with the intent to conquer or plunder.
Meanings
A person or group that invades a place or country, often with the intent to conquer or plunder.
ایک شخص یا گروپ جو کسی جگہ یا ملک میں داخل ہوتا ہے، اکثر فتح یا لوٹ مار کے ارادے سے۔
حملہ آور
hamla aawar
Common Collocations
- foreign invader
- military invader
- historical invader
Example Sentences
The invader took control of the territory quickly.
حملہ آور نے علاقے پر جلد کنٹرول حاصل کر لیا۔
hamla aawar ne ilaqay par jald control hasil kar liya.
Throughout history, many invaders have sought to conquer these lands.
تاریخ کے دوران، بہت سے حملہ آوروں نے ان زمینوں پر قبضہ کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
tareekh ke doran, bohat se hamla aawaron ne in zameenon par qabza karne ki koshish ki.
The people prepared to defend against the approaching invader.
لوگ قریب آنے والے حملہ آور کے خلاف دفاع کی تیاری کر رہے تھے۔
log qareeb anay wale hamla aawar ke khilaf difa ki tayyari kar rahe the.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an 'invader' as someone who 'invades' your space.
Picture a castle being stormed by an army.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ آئے ہیں کہ ہو جائے فتوحات کا آغاز، میں تو ہوں بس ایک بے نوا جو ان کو دیکھوں گا
woh aaye hain ke ho jaye futohaat ka aaghaz, main to hoon bas aik be-nawa jo un ko dekhun ga
They have come to begin the conquests, I am just a voiceless one who will observe them.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنگ میں پہلی گولی ہمیشہ حملہ آور کی ہوتی ہے
jang mein pehli goli hamesha hamla aawar ki hoti hai
In war, the first bullet always belongs to the invader.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "invadere" — to attack, assail
First known use: 14th century
The word 'invader' originates from the Latin word 'invadere', which means to enter forcefully or to attack. It was adopted into Middle English, carrying the current meaning related to incursion or invasion.