invasiv
invasive
Entering a body or tissue, usually through a medical procedure or instrument.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt entschied sich für eine weniger invasive Behandlung.
The doctor opted for a less invasive treatment.
invasiv
invasive / intrusive
invasiv – invasiver – am invasivsten
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Meanings
invasiv
invasive
Spreading extensively in a habitat and displacing or threatening native species.
EXAMPLE
Die invasive Pflanzenart breitet sich am Ufer schnell aus.
The invasive plant species is spreading rapidly along the shore.
invasiv
intrusive
Encroaching heavily on a personal or protected space in an unwanted way.
EXAMPLE
Viele Menschen empfinden die invasive Werbung als belastend.
Many people find the intrusive advertising distressing.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry invasiv, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
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| comparative | invasiver |
| superlative | am invasivsten |
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Usage tips
Context clue
You can usually identify the intended meaning from the subject area: in medicine, it concerns procedures that enter the body; in biology, species and habitats; and in advertising or behavior, personal boundaries.
EXAMPLE
Für die Untersuchung war ein invasiver Eingriff nicht nötig.
An invasive procedure was not necessary for the examination.
Die invasive Art gefährdet mehrere heimische Pflanzen.
The invasive species threatens several native plants.
Die invasive Werbung erschien sogar auf der privaten Startseite.
The intrusive advertising even appeared on the user's personal homepage.
Typical collocations
In its medical sense, 'invasiv' (invasive) frequently occurs with words such as 'Eingriff' (procedure), 'Behandlung' (treatment), 'Diagnostik' (diagnostic testing), or 'Methode' (method). It is often used to describe the extent to which a procedure enters the body.
EXAMPLE
Die Klinik setzt zunehmend auf invasive Diagnostik bei komplizierten Fällen.
The clinic is increasingly using invasive diagnostic testing in complicated cases.
Biological collocations
In biology, 'invasiv' (invasive) is particularly often combined with 'Art' (species), 'Pflanze' (plant), 'Tier' (animal), or 'Spezies' (species). The phrase 'invasive Arten' (invasive species) also frequently appears in texts about nature conservation and ecosystems.
EXAMPLE
Die Behörden beobachten die invasive Pflanze seit mehreren Jahren.
The authorities have been monitoring the invasive plant for several years.
Personal boundaries
In the sense of 'unerwünscht eindringend' (intruding in an unwanted way), 'invasiv' (intrusive) often describes advertising, questions, behavior, or technologies. The word signals that someone feels a personal or protected boundary has been violated.
EXAMPLE
Seine invasiven Fragen machten das Gespräch für sie unangenehm.
His intrusive questions made the conversation uncomfortable for her.
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