invasor

/imbaˈsoɾ/ · B2 · adj

invader

🏴‍☠️ invasor = in + vase + or: an invader barges IN, smashing the VASE, or else

Sounds like in-vah-SOR: think 'in, vase, sore'. An invader comes IN, breaks your vase and leaves you sore. Related to English invade and invasive, from Latin invadere, 'to go into'.

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