American English
/ɪnˈveɪ.ʒn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
The entry of an army into a country to attack it or take control of it.
Practice out loudThe entry of an army into a country to attack it or take control of it.
The invasion of Poland began in 1939.
The country prepared for a possible invasion.
military invasion · foreign invasion · launch an invasion · invasion force
an invasion of + country
launch an invasion of + country
An act of entering someone's private life or personal space without permission.
Taking photos of her at home was an invasion of privacy.
He felt that the questions were an invasion of his privacy.
Invasion of privacy is the usual expression. Do not say privacy invasion in careful English.
invasion of privacy · personal invasion
an invasion of + someone's privacy
The arrival of a very large number of people, animals, or things in a place, often causing problems.
The beach faces an invasion of tourists every summer.
An invasion of ants forced us out of the kitchen.
invasion of tourists · invasion of insects · invasion of ants
an invasion of + plural noun
an act that interferes with someone's private life without permission
The reporters' questions felt like an invasion of privacy.