Kilo Lingo

/inteɾfeˈɾiɾ/

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Translation

to interfere

Word origin

From Latin inter- ('between') plus ferire ('to strike'), so literally to strike between. It reached Spanish through the same path as English 'interfere'.

Origin
Latin
Root
interferire
English cognates
interfere, interference

Grammar

Verb type-ir irregular (e-ie stem-changing)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

.

I do not want to interfere in your decisions.

interfiere .

The noise interferes with the radio signal.

.

I prefer not to interfere in my neighbour's affairs.

.

Nothing should interfere with our plan.

¿ clima ?

Do you think the weather will interfere with the trip?

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This word is part of lesson 79.