🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

干扰者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gānrǎo zhě

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Interferer/ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.rər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"干扰者在会议中造成了混乱。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that interferes, causing disruption or obstruction.

    "The loud music from the party was an interferer in her ability to concentrate on her studies."
  2. 2

    In sports, a player who obstructs or hinders another player's progress.

    "The referee penalized the interferer for blocking the opponent's path."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'interferer' originates from the verb 'interfere', which comes from the Latin 'interferre', meaning 'to strike between'. The word evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning of causing disruption or obstruction in various contexts.

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