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invasion

The word "invasion" is typically used as a countable noun, meaning you can have one invasion or multiple invasions. While it often refers to military actions (which is a very formal and serious context), it is also commonly used in everyday speech to describe things that feel overwhelming, such as too many tourists or unwanted questions about your private life.

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🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is in her dorm room while Karen is at home.
Karen Smith

Your father's cousins are coming for a week. Get ready for the invasion.

Karen Smith
Chloe Smith
Chloe Smith

Hard pass. I'm totally swamped with finals anyway.

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Karen uses 'invasion' to describe the unwelcome arrival of extended family, reflecting her dramatic view of household disruptions. Chloe responds using the slang 'hard pass' (a firm refusal) and 'swamped' (overwhelmed with work), typical of her student persona.

Meanings

noun

An instance of entering a country or region by an armed force with the intent of conquering it.

"The military planned a full-scale invasion of the neighboring territory."

noun

An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain, privacy, or personal space.

"Many people view the new surveillance laws as an invasion of privacy."

noun

The entry of a large number of people or things into a place, often causing disruption.

"Every summer, the coastal town experiences an invasion of tourists."

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