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interfere

US /ˌɪntɚˈfɪr/

verb Advanced · C1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please do not let personal matters interfere with your daily work.

Word Family

NounNoun
interference
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
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Synonyms

  • obstructhinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • intrudeenter uninvited
  • meddleintrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

Collocations

  • Easy interfere in others' business
    to interfere in others' business, meaning to come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
  • Medium political interference in operations
    describing political interference in operations (involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; - Daniel Goleman)
  • Hard noise interferes with transmission
    to noise interferes with transmission, meaning to emit a noise
  • Very Hard unwarranted interference in market
    describing unwarranted interference in market (incapable of being justified or explained)

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