interfere

[US]/ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r)/
[UK]/ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. intervene; meddle; obstruct.

Phrases & Collocations

interfere with

interfere in

Example Sentences

Don't interfere with him.

Don't interfere with the machine!

tamper with a jury.See Synonyms at interfere

compulsory retirement would interfere with individual liberty.

interfere in sb.'s private affairs

Sedentary habits often interfere with health.

That interferes with my plan.

The noise interferes with my work.

Nothing will interfere with our friendship of course.

a holiday job would interfere with his studies.

she tried not to interfere in her children's lives.

light pulses interfere constructively in a fibre to emit a pulse.

She told me not to interfere, or words to that effect.

If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.

Family frictions can interfere with a child's schoolwork.

I never interfere in his business.

I am not going to be interfered with.

Who interfered with my camera?

Emotional problems can seriously interfere with a student’s work.

the rotors are widely separated and do not interfere with one another.

Real-world Examples

But I think we shouldn't interfere with nature.

Source: Past English Major Level 8 Exam Listening (Specialized)

Foreign countries have no right to interfere.

Source: CCTV Observations

The government should not interfere in the stock market.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

Does it interfere with your everyday life?

Source: Doctor-Patient Conversation in English

Messaoud does not know that the officers are interfering in this way.

Source: Global Slow English

She said she would not interfere in the choice for her successor.

Source: VOA Special October 2018 Collection

Sometimes we tell ourselves work won't interfere with our family life.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

Russia has refuted accusations it interfered in Britain's 2019 general election.

Source: CRI Online August 2020 Collection

The Russian government has repeatedly said it did not interfere with the U.S. election.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2018 Collection

Tajik authorities have repeatedly said they will not interfere in internal Afghan matters.

Source: VOA Daily Standard July 2021 Collection

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now