interfere with — to prevent something from succeeding or to interrupt someone's activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to prevent something from succeeding or to interrupt someone's activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈfɪr wɪð/
Korean meaning: 방해하다, 간섭하다, 개입하다
Korean pronunciation: 인터**피**어 위드
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to interfere with my Zoom meetings by walking across the keyboard.
- The loud music from next door interferes with my studying.
- Don't let social media interfere with your real relationships.
interfere with
NOUN//ˌɪntərˈfɪr wɪð//
to prevent something from succeeding or to interrupt someone's activity
to prevent something from succeeding or to interrupt someone's activity
Don't let fear interfere with what's crystal clear!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'enterferer' meaning 'to strike each other', derived from Latin 'inter-' (between) and 'ferire' (to strike). The phrase evolved to mean 'to come into conflict with' or 'to intervene'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat loves to interfere with my Zoom meetings by walking across the keyboard.”
“The loud music from next door interferes with my studying.”
“Don't let social media interfere with your real relationships.”
“His mother-in-law constantly interferes with their marriage decisions.”
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