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obtrude

/əbˈtruːd/verb

उच्चारण अब्ट्रूड

(अनचाहे ढंग से) सामने आना, खटकना, बीच में आ जाना

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  1. 1

    [I] ~ (on/upon sb/sth) formal

    to become noticeable in a way that is not wanted

    (अनचाहे ढंग से) सामने आना, खटकना, बीच में आ जाना

    • A note of bitterness obtruded into his speech.
    • The noise of the traffic obtruded on our conversation.

    Synonyms intrude impinge

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth/yourself (on/upon sb) formal

    to force your opinions or your presence on sb who does not want them

    (अपनी राय या उपस्थिति) ज़बरदस्ती थोपना

    • He never obtruded his views on his students.
    • I don't wish to obtrude myself on a family in mourning.

    Synonyms impose force thrust

◇Word family
obtrusive adjectiveunobtrusive adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

intrude impinge impose force thrust

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the adjectives obtrusive (noticeable in an unpleasant way) and unobtrusive (not attracting attention) are more common than the verb.

Usage में verb की तुलना में adjectives obtrusive (अप्रिय रूप से खटकने वाला) और unobtrusive (ध्यान न खींचने वाला) अधिक प्रयोग होते हैं।