disruption
An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of somethingAn interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
» The world economy is undergoing constant disruption.
Die Weltwirtschaft befindet sich stets im Umbruch.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
The network created a disruption in the show when they broke in with a newscast.
Unterbrechung, Störung, Störfaktor
наруше́ниеnarušénije, срывsryv, разры́вrazrýv
(countable, uncountable)A continuing act of disorder.
There was great disruption in the classroom when the teacher left.
Durcheinander, Unordnung
расстро́йствоrasstrójstvo
the act of causing disorder
(countable, uncountable)A breaking or bursting apart; a breach.
Examples
15 sentencesThe world economy is undergoing constant disruption.
deDie Weltwirtschaft befindet sich stets im Umbruch.
Some flame retardants can cause cancer and hormonal disruptions.
The accident at the junction caused disruption to traffic flow.
deDer Unfall auf der Kreuzung löste eine Störung im Verkehrsfluss aus.
Financial disruptions continue to weigh upon our workers and entire communities.
I was very upset by the disruption in my normal morning routine.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin disruptionem, from disrumpere. By surface analysis, disrupt + -ion.From Latin disruptionem, from disrumpere. By surface analysis, disrupt + -ion.
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Forms
plural: disruptions| Singular | disruption |
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Synonyms
13 synonyms- the act of causing disorder:perturbation
- an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity:dislocation
- a disorderly outburst or tumult:disturbancecommotionflutterhurly burlyto-dohoo-hahoo-hahkerfuffle
- an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity:breakinterruptiongap
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable