interruption
The act of interrupting, or the state of being interruptedThe act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
» Tom was annoyed at the interruption.
Tom ärgerte sich über die Unterbrechung.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
Unterbrechung
прерыва́ниеpreryvánije, поме́хаpoméxa
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
(countable, uncountable)The act of breaking into someone else’s speech.
(countable, uncountable)A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.
Unterbrechung
переры́вpererýv
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Examples
31 sentencesTom was annoyed at the interruption.
deTom ärgerte sich über die Unterbrechung.
Tom continued talking without any interruptions.
We don't have to worry about any more interruptions from Tom.
Sorry for the interruption.
ruПростите, что отрываю от дел.
We couldn't allow any interruptions.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English interrupcioun, from Old French interrupcion, from Latin interruptio.From Middle English interrupcioun, from Old French interrupcion, from Latin interruptio.
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Forms
plural: interruptions| Singular | interruption |
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regular
Synonyms
9 synonyms- some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity:break
- an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity:breakdisruptiongap
- a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something:pauseintermissionbreaksuspension
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable