invasion
intermediateB1/ɪnˈveɪʒən/ · in-va-sion
An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.
Meanings
An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.
کسی ملک یا علاقے میں مسلح افواج کے ساتھ داخل ہونے کا واقعہ۔
حملہ
hamla
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- military invasion
- foreign invasion
- invasion of privacy
Example Sentences
The invasion of the country led to widespread destruction.
ملک پر حملے نے بڑے پیمانے پر تباہی مچائی۔
Mulak par hamlay ne bade paimaane par tabahi machai.
Many lives were lost during the invasion.
حملے کے دوران بہت سے جانیں ضائع ہوئیں۔
Hamlay ke doran bohat se jaanain zaya hui.
The invasion was planned meticulously by the generals.
یہ حملہ جنرلوں نے انتہائی باریک بینی سے منصوبہ بندی کی تھی۔
Yeh hamla janralon ne intehai bareek beeni se mansubah bandi ki thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'invasion' as 'in-vacuum' where forces enter unexpectedly.
Imagine an army crossing a border and advancing into new territory.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حملہ سب سے بہترین دفاع ہے۔
Hamla sab se behtareen difa hai.
Attack is the best defense.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "invasio" — an attack or entry
First known use: 14th century
The word 'invasion' entered English in the late 14th century, originally denoting the act of invading or entering forcefully.