intruso

intruder

noun een-TROO-soh Rare

Origin: From Latin intrusus, past participle of intrudere ('to thrust in').

Also means

trespasser

Usage Note

Intruso / intrusa (f) refers to someone who enters where they are not welcome or authorized. It also functions as an adjective: un elemento intruso ('an intrusive element'). In computing, detección de intrusos is the standard term for intrusion detection. The related noun intrusismo describes the unlicensed practice of a profession, such as practicing medicine without a license.

Examples

"Un intruso entró al edificio por la ventana."

Natural Translation

An intruder entered the building through the window.

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