intruso (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic transcription

/in'tɾuso/

Translation options

• intruder
• unwelcome guest
• odd one out

Meaning

The word "intruso" in Spanish refers to someone or something that is not supposed to be in a certain place or situation, an intruder, an unwelcome guest, or an odd one out. It is used to describe a person, object, or element that is out of place or does not belong.

This word is commonly used in both oral and written contexts in the Spanish language but is more frequent in written form.

Examples

1. El vecino sospechoso resultó ser un intruso en la fiesta.
   Translation: The suspicious neighbor turned out to be an intruder at the party.

2. El error en la lista de invitados fue un intruso que arruinó la boda.
   Translation: The mistake in the guest list was an unwelcome guest that ruined the wedding.

Idiomatic Expressions

• Pez intruso: figuratively used to refer to someone who does not fit in a specific group or environment.

• No pongas a Juan en ese equipo, será un pez intruso. Translation: Don't put Juan in that team, he will be the odd one out.

• Intruso en el paraíso: used to describe someone who is in a place where they are not welcome.

• Ese proyecto es un intruso en el paraíso de la compañía. Translation: That project is an intruder in the company's paradise.

Etymology

The word "intruso" comes from the Latin word "intrusus," which means "someone who enters inside."

Synonyms

• foráneo (foreigner, stranger)
• invasor (invader, trespasser)

Antonyms

• invitado (guest)
• incluido (included)