interruption

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

noun
something that stops an activity for a while.

The telephone is an annoying interruption when I'm trying to work.
2

noun
a pause or gap in something that was continuing.

After a short interruption, the match continued.

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Synonyms

1 noun · something that stops an... break

2 noun · a pause or gap in something... hiatus

More moratorium pause recess

Word family

Forms interruptions

Derived forms interruptionlessmanterruptionself-interruptionuninterruption

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Phrases (1)

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annoying interruption
an unwanted break in an activity that causes irritation

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle English interrupcioun, from Old French interrupcion, from Latin interruptio.

interrupcioun Middle English interrupcion Old French interruptio Latin

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Topics

Actions & Processes

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