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interferein‧ter‧fere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə $ -tərˈfɪr/ ●●○ verb [intransitive]   interfereOrigin: 1400-1500 Old French entreferir ‘to hit each other’, from ferir ‘to hit’ VERB TABLEinterfere |
| Present | I, you, we, they | interfere | | he, she, it | interferes | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | interfered | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have interfered | | he, she, it | has interfered | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had interfered | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will interfere | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have interfered |
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| Present | I | am interfering | | he, she, it | is interfering | | you, we, they | are interfering | | Past | I, he, she, it | was interfering | | you, we, they | were interfering | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been interfering | | he, she, it | has been interfering | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been interfering | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be interfering | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been interfering |
- I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interfere, but I didn't want Glenda to be upset.
- Schools should be managed by teachers, not interfering bureaucrats.
- She has no right to interfere in her son's marriage.
- The protestors were peaceful, and the police decided not to interfere.
- The US was accused of interfering in China's internal affairs.
► interfere to try to get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed: · She tried not to interfere in her children’s lives.· It’s not your problem, so don’t interfere. ► meddle to interfere in someone else’s affairs in a way that is annoying for them. Meddle is more informal than interfere, and has more of a feeling of being annoyed: · I did not want my parents meddling in my private affairs.· He warned diplomats against meddling in Indonesia’s affairs. ► intrude to interfere by being somewhere where you are not wanted, or getting involved in a situation that is private – used especially when saying that you want to avoid doing this: · Sorry, I didn’t mean to intrude while you were on the phone.· When someone dies, people are often worried about intruding. ► butt in informal to interfere by trying to become involved in a private situation or conversation that does not concern you: · Stop butting in, will you!· I didn’t want to give them any advice in case they thought I was butting in. ► pry to try to find out what someone else is doing in their private life, by asking questions or secretly checking what they are doing, in a way that seems annoying or rude: · Journalists like to pry into the lives of the rich and famous.· I didn’t mean to pry – I just wanted to know if I could help. ► poke/stick your nose into something informal to ask questions about someone else’s private life or give them advice they do not want, in a way that annoys them: · She’s one of those people who’s always poking her nose into other people’s business. to interfere► interfere to try to influence a situation that you should not be involved in, for example by telling someone what to do or giving them advice that they do not want: · I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interfere, but I didn't want Glenda to be upset.· The protestors were peaceful, and the police decided not to interfere.interfere in: · She has no right to interfere in her son's marriage.· The US was accused of interfering in China's internal affairs. ► meddle to interfere in a situation that you do not understand or know enough about, and that someone else is responsible for dealing with: meddle in: · Church leaders shouldn't meddle in politics.meddle with: · Most of us don't know our neighbors well enough to meddle with their lives. ► poke/stick your nose into informal to ask questions about someone else's private life and give them advice they do not want, in a way that annoys them: · No one wants the government sticking its nose into the personal affairs of citizens.· She's one of these people who is always poking her nose into other people's business. ► put/shove/stick your oar in British informal /butt in American informal to give your opinion or advice to someone when they do not want it, because it is a private situation: · I don't want your dad over here sticking his oar in. ► intrude to become involved in someone's private affairs when you know you have no right to be involved - use this especially when saying that you want to avoid doing this: · I don't want to intrude, but are you all right?· Sorry, I didn't mean to intrude. I didn't realize you were on the phone.intrude on: · It's very important not to intrude on the family's grief, whilst still helping with the funeral arrangements.intrude into: · Companies should not have the right to intrude into employees' personal lives by giving them psychological tests. someone who interferes too much in other people's affairs► busybody someone who likes interfering in other people's affairs, giving advice, and trying to influence what people do: · I can't believe the number of busybodies who ask me when I'm going to have another baby. ► do-gooder someone who tries to help other people and thinks that they are being helpful - use this about someone you think is in fact causing problems and when it would be better if they did not get involved: · Pearson isn't just a do-gooder - he's been in prison and wants to help others stay out. ► interfering someone who is interfering often tries to influence situations they should not be involved in, and annoys people by doing this: · I wish that interfering brother of yours would keep out of my affairs. ► meddling/meddlesome a meddling or meddlesome person interferes in situations that they should not be involved in and do not always fully understand or know enough about: · He's skilled at dealing with meddlesome reporters.· Because of the new laws, food companies are complaining about meddling government. to not interfere► mind your own business/it's none of your business spoken say this when you want someone to stop interfering or asking questions about something that is private: · Whitney, you just mind your own business. He can do what he wants.· He wanted a copy of the will but I told him it was none of his business.· I didn't ask, because it's none of my business really, but I was sure curious. ► stay/keep out of it spoken informal to not get involved in a fight or an argument between other people: · It isn't your business, you stay out of it and let her handle it.· I know what I'm doing - you keep out of it.stay/keep well out of it (=not interfere at all) British: · They're always arguing about money, but I try to stay well out of it. ► be/have nothing to do with also not have anything to do with somebody if a situation has nothing to do with someone, it is very personal and private, and that person has no right to interfere in it: · I really shouldn't have told her about it - it had nothing to do with her, really.· Back off and let me handle it. It's nothing to do with you. ► leave/let well alone British /leave/let well enough alone American spoken to not interfere or try to change a situation, because you might make it worse than before: · I should have left well enough alone, and never told my parents what had happened at all.· Once you've finished a project, leave well alone and go on to the next one. ► interfere/meddle in politics· He warned the army against interfering in politics. ADVERB► seriously· Not only is it hepatotoxic but trace concentrations have been shown to interfere seriously with the breeding performance of male mice.· However, the exercise of rights in languages could seriously interfere with the licensing and distribution of computer programs and databases. NOUN► ability· Unfortunately, your feelings about writing interfere with your ability to write.· They are clearly contraindicated in a patient who is volume-depleted and can also perpetuate hyponatremia by interfering with diluting ability.· And 12 percent said it interfered with their ability to drive. ► activity· But strange occurrences prompt them each to wonder whether Xorandor's progeny may not again be interfering with human activities.· It is this increased amount of aluminium that may damage the heart by interfering with its electrical activities. ► affair· However, the last National Assembly was dissolved in 1975 on the grounds that it interfered with the administrative affairs of government.· The law denied to the state the right to propagate atheism or otherwise to interfere in religious affairs. ► attempt· An attempt to interfere with a Member's freedom of action.· Scientists confirmed that the addition of chlorine was unlikely to protect against any serious attempt to interfere with the water supply. ► business· Any moves in this regard will be made only when the time is right, and without interfering with the business.· Still, he does not let this interfere with the business at hand. ► court· In all these cases the court will interfere.· If the chosen third party is an expert, the court can not interfere with the contractual time limit.· The courts will interfere only if the two of you can't agree.· This court should not lightly interfere.· The Court would not interfere with the Commissioners' decision, and the appeals would be dismissed.· Further, the court would interfere if the tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction. ► decision· Courts will only interfere with a spending decision of a public authority in the most unusual circumstances.· Too often, politics interferes with these decisions.· They were subject to transfer, but the executive branch was unable to interfere with specific decisions. ► development· In addition, various factors may interfere with development or future health.· You said you interfered with the development of the Spinward Corporation. ► drug· Many drugs interfere with the reuptake of a neurotransmitter from synapses.· Many drugs interfere with this recycling of transmitters back into the cells that release them.· For 24 hours all abstained from drugs that could interfere with oesophagogastric function. ► exercise· Heaven forbid a mugger interfere with your exercise program. ► government· In this kind of case, when Government interferes, it always makes things worse, not better.· Yet others say free enterprise should rule and government should not interfere in the marketplace.· No centralized institutions or government decrees would interfere with the western artist's supremacy.· I have never known a time when central Government have interfered so much in the day-to-day running of the town halls.· From this perspective the problem is that governments have interfered increasingly with the workings of the market economy and reduced its efficiency.· Like his fellow Republicans he believed that government should interfere as little as possible in the economy. ► law· Another area of the offside law under examination concerns interfering with play.· But opponents claim the law interferes with state and municipal authority and forces governments to be unnecessarily tolerant.· This can be felt particularly strongly by corporate officials if the law attempts to interfere with free enterprise. ► life· He was constantly interfering in her life, lecturing her, ordering her about.· No earthly ruler dared interfere with the civil life of his church and kingdom.· But when this was over, Eleanor would deeply regret that she had tried to interfere with his personal life.· The early morning slot is terrible because it interferes with life.· Before he'd interfered in her life she had been part of a team, doing a job that she enjoyed well.· The wider family, and society at large, do not have the right to interfere in family life.· But the calm of the transcendent will nevertheless influence but not interfere with our lives.· Was this what she had felt as soon as she had seen him - a man who would interfere with her life? ► operation· Doors that swing inwards present the problem of curtain fabric interfering with the operation of the doors.· If any man collapsed, his condition would not be allowed to interfere with the operation. ► plan· Weather was no deterrent for him and was never allowed to interfere with his plans ....· To this extent, at least, the picket line interfered with the enemy plans. ► play· Another area of the offside law under examination concerns interfering with play. ► problem· Doors that swing inwards present the problem of curtain fabric interfering with the operation of the doors.· Both problems interfere with your communication equally and predictably.· If a good relationship exists, the student should feel able to discuss anxieties and problems which may interfere with learning. ► process· Again, it has been demonstrated that even quite low levels of lead interfere with body processes.· He too is critical of methods of study which interfere with on-going learning processes.· Both would interfere with the natural process of evolution and natural selection which ensured social progress.· Their independence reduced the executive's capacity for interfering in the legal process.· The idea that mankind is too profane to interfere in natural processes has already gained enough acceptance to affect global policy making.· He has no grounds for interfering in due process.· Portal hypertension with stasis and pooling of blood in the reticuloendothelial meshwork may interfere with this process.· Should man interfere with natural processes, and could it cause suffering? ► work· She doesn't want to be pictured because it might interfere with her observation work.· Whatever it is, it interferes with your work.· Making a mental note not to let outside interests interfere with her work, she began to inject the puppies.· Julie welcomed their support, but it only aggravated the situation at home and interfered with her work performance. VERB► allow· Nothing must be allowed to interfere.· No more should be allowed as this may interfere with enjoyment of other abseilers on the same cliff. 7.· If any man collapsed, his condition would not be allowed to interfere with the operation.· Distortion can creep in if distractions are allowed to interfere and concentration can easily be lost.· Weather was no deterrent for him and was never allowed to interfere with his plans ....· Evidently, the concern for collective security was not to be allowed to interfere with normal international relations. ► let· The last person I'd let interfere with them would be Daniel.· This time, come what may, I was not about to let them interfere.· Nor did Benson let indifferent health interfere with many other projects and interests.· No, what I mean is that you must not let anything interfere with your education.· Making a mental note not to let outside interests interfere with her work, she began to inject the puppies.· Still, he does not let this interfere with the business at hand. ► try· But when this was over, Eleanor would deeply regret that she had tried to interfere with his personal life.· Politicians may try to interfere, but when they do, they have to argue against the facts.· Eleanor who had tried to interfere in something that should have been none of her business.· When other blacks tried to interfere, Hurst began clubbing them.· She tried not to interfere in her children's lives. ► want· He wants to interfere in everything, rebuild the world.· Things were going so well that she didn't want anyone else interfering with what she had worked so hard for. to deliberately get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed SYN meddle:  My daughter-in-law said that I was interfering, but I was only trying to help.interfere in It’s not the church’s job to interfere in politics.THESAURUSinterfere to try to get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed: · She tried not to interfere in her children’s lives.· It’s not your problem, so don’t interfere.meddle to interfere in someone else’s affairs in a way that is annoying for them. Meddle is more informal than interfere, and has more of a feeling of being annoyed: · I did not want my parents meddling in my private affairs.· He warned diplomats against meddling in Indonesia’s affairs.intrude to interfere by being somewhere where you are not wanted, or getting involved in a situation that is private – used especially when saying that you want to avoid doing this: · Sorry, I didn’t mean to intrude while you were on the phone.· When someone dies, people are often worried about intruding.butt in informal to interfere by trying to become involved in a private situation or conversation that does not concern you: · Stop butting in, will you!· I didn’t want to give them any advice in case they thought I was butting in.pry to try to find out what someone else is doing in their private life, by asking questions or secretly checking what they are doing, in a way that seems annoying or rude: · Journalists like to pry into the lives of the rich and famous.· I didn’t mean to pry – I just wanted to know if I could help.poke/stick your nose into something informal to ask questions about someone else’s private life or give them advice they do not want, in a way that annoys them: · She’s one of those people who’s always poking her nose into other people’s business.interfere with something/somebody phrasal verb1to prevent something from succeeding or from happening in the way that was planned: Anxiety can interfere with children’s performance at school.2if something interferes with a radio or television broadcast, it spoils the sound or picture that you receive3British English to touch a child sexually: He was arrested for interfering with young boys. |