Term: interfere
interfere (verb) /ˌɪn.təˈfɪər/
Similar to: get in the way; hinder; meddle; obstruct; inhibit
Definition: to involve yourself in a situation where you are not wanted; or to prevent something from working correctly.
Translation: iejaukties, traucēt
Examples: “I wish my neighbors would stop trying to interfere in my personal life.” “The bad weather might interfere with our plans for the weekend.” “Electronic devices can sometimes interfere with the plane’s navigation system.”
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
interfere (verb)intransitive verb
1.
to in a way that hinders or impedes come into collision or be in opposition - interpose
2.
to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running - used especially of horses
3.
to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others
4.
to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another - used of waves interpose
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
interfere (verb)to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
SYNONYMS:
butt in, interlope, intermeddle, intrude, meddle, mess, muck (about around), nose, obtrude, poke, pry, snoopRELATED WORDS:
intercede, interpose, intervene; barge (in), chisel (in), encroach, infringe, invade, trespass; fiddle, fool, monkey, play, tamperNEAR ANTONYMS:
avoid, eschew, shun; disregard, ignore, neglect, overlookto create difficulty for the work or activity of
SYNONYMS:
clog, cramp, embarrass, encumber, fetter, handcuff, handicap, hinder, hobble, hog-tie, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, short-circuit, stymie, tie up, trammelRELATED WORDS:
balk, check, constrain, curb, rein, restrain; bind, chain, halter, leash, tether, tie; arrest, brake, delay, retain, retard; barricade, block, blockade, roadblock; bog (down), mire; choke, smother, stifle, strangle, suffocate; baffle, foil, frustrate, stump, thwart; derail, disrupt, sabotage; muzzle, repress, suppress; confine, hedge (in), hem (in)NEAR ANTONYMS:
clear, make way, open, unclog, unplug, unstop; free, liberate, release, untie; loosen, smooth; encourage, further, promote