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"Intruder" and an "Infiltrator"? English Edification Enrichment (34)


What is the difference between an "intruder" and an "infiltrator"?

An "intruder" is someone who enters another person's property illegally - without the owner's consent. The act of intrusion may be accidental or deliberate.
A thief who enters your house is an example of an individual who intrudes on your property intentionally. Sometimes when you go out on long walks you may intrude on someone else's property without being aware of it. Maybe you didn't see the sign that said, "Private Property: Keep Out". Whether you enter another person's property intentionally or accidentally, the moment you enter it, you have become an intruder. Technically, you are breaking the law.

* The police shot the intruder.
* The intruders were caught as soon as they crossed the border.

An "infiltrator" is someone who enters a country or an organization without the others being aware of it. The individual enters secretly and he uses a lot of cunning to get in.
The word "infiltrator" has a negative connotation associated with it, and is normally used in politics and the military. Unlike an "intruder", one cannot become an "infiltrator" accidentally. If you wish to become an infiltrator, everything has to be carefully planned so that you can gain access to whatever it is you want without drawing attention to yourself. It doesn't take much to become an "intruder", but not all of us are capable of becoming "infiltrators".

* According to the army the infiltrators were caught.

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