gerund or present participle
It describes entering a country with an army to take control of it.
The army is invading the neighboring country.
The troops were invading the country when talks began.
American English
How to pronounce invading
verb · adjectiveB2Common word
ihnVEYddihng
/ɪnˈveɪ.ɾɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of invade
It describes entering a country with an army to take control of it.
What to listen for
In American English, the middle /d/ in “invading” is often a quick tap, so the word sounds like /ɪnˈveɪ.ɾɪŋ/.
Meanings & examples
participle adjective
It describes an army or force that is entering a country by force to take control of it.
The invading army crossed the border at dawn.
The invading forces moved toward the capital.
gerund or present participle
It describes entering a place or area in very large numbers, often causing a problem.
Ants are invading our kitchen.
Tourists are invading the small beach.
gerund or present participle
It describes entering someone's private life or personal space without permission.
The reporter is invading her privacy.
Please step back; you are invading my personal space.
Useful expressions
to enter someone's private life without permission
The photos invaded her privacy.
to come too close to someone in an unwelcome way
He kept invading my personal space.
Related words & forms
Before -ing, the final e disappears: invading, not invadeing.