No. 947 in Dutch
invasie
Invasion.
In a sentence
De invasie van sprinkhanen heeft de oogst volledig vernietigd.
The invasion of locusts has completely destroyed the harvest.
Here, 'invasie' is used to describe a sudden and overwhelming incursion by a large group, in this case, locusts.
Tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog was de invasie van Normandië een keerpunt.
During World War II, the invasion of Normandy was a turning point.
In this case, 'invasie' refers to a military action involving the entry of troops into an area, specifically the Normandy invasion.
De nieuwe technologie wordt als een invasie van privacy beschouwd.
The new technology is considered an invasion of privacy.
Here, 'invasie' is used metaphorically to indicate an intrusion into a private area, stressing the negative connotation of breaching privacy.
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