barge in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
Practice this with flashcards, quizzes & audio on WordLoci

Meaning: To enter rudely without invitation

擅自闯入
Irrumpir, entrar sin permiso
ずかずかと入ってくる
불쑥 들어오다

To interrupt or intrude forcefully.

粗鲁地打断或闯入。不经允许就进入。
Interrumpir o entrar de manera brusca.
強引に割り込んだり侵入したりすること。無遠慮に入る。
강제로 끼어들거나 침입하다.
Base verb: barge
Particle: in
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Don't just barge in!
    不要擅自闯进来!
    ¡no entres así sin más!
    勝手にずかずか入ってこないで!
    그냥 불쑥 들어오지 마!
  2. He barged in without knocking.
    他没敲门就闯了进来
    entró sin llamar
    彼はノックもせずに入ってきた
    그는 노크도 없이 불쑥 들어왔다.
  3. She barged in on the meeting.
    她擅自闯入了会议
    irrumpió en la reunión
    彼女は会議に割り込んできた
    그녀가 회의에 끼어들었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: rude, intrusive, interrupting

Tone: critical

✓ Do Say

  • Barge in
    擅自闯入、冒然打断
    Irrumpir; Entrar sin permiso
    ずかずか入る、割り込む
    불쑥 들어오다, 끼어들다

Origin & History

From pushing in like a barge.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

More From This Topic

set off ★★★★★ To begin a journey head out ★★★★★ To leave and go somewhere come back ★★★★★ To return to a place pick up ★★★★★ To collect someone or something drop off ★★★★★ To deliver someone or something somewhere get in ★★★★★ To enter a vehicle or arrive
X / Twitter WhatsApp Facebook

More from Movement & Travel

Practice "barge in" on WordLoci

Flashcards, quizzes, audio pronunciation & spaced repetition — all free