interruption

in·ter·rupt

(ĭn′tə-rŭpt′)

v. in·ter·rupt·ed, in·ter·rupt·ing, in·ter·rupts

v.tr.

1. To break the continuity or uniformity of: Rain interrupted our baseball game.

2. To stop (someone engaged in an activity) by saying or doing something: The baby interrupted me while I was on the phone.

v.intr.

To cause an activity to stop by saying or doing something.

n. Computers

1. A signal to a computer that stops the execution of a running program so that another action can be performed.

2. A circuit that conveys a signal stopping the execution of a running program.

[Middle English interrupten, from Old French interrupte, interrupted, from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere, to break off : inter-, inter- + rumpere, to break; see reup- in Indo-European roots.]

in′ter·rupt′i·ble adj.

in′ter·rup′tion n.

in′ter·rup′tive adj.

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interruption

(ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən)

1. something that interrupts, such as a comment, question, or action

2. an interval or intermission

3. the act of interrupting or the state of being interrupted

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in•ter•rup•tion

(ˌɪn təˈrʌp ʃən)

1. an act or instance of interrupting.

2. the state of being interrupted.

3. something that interrupts.

4. cessation; intermission.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

interruption - an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"

cut-in, insert - (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film

cut-in, insert - (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program

delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

barracking, heckling - shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree

interruption - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"

punctuation - something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

interruption - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

lapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"

blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting

caesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued"

dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound

delay, postponement, time lag, wait, hold - time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a game

rest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

time-out - a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"

letup, lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

interruption

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interruption

noun

A cessation of continuity or regularity:

Translations

شَيءٌ يقاطِعمُقَاطَعَةٌمُقاطَعَه،إيقاف، تَوَقُّف

přerušenívyrušování

afbrydelse

keskeytys

prekid

félbeszakításközbejött akadály

truflun, ónæîi

中断

방해

vyrušovanie

prekinitev

avbrott

การหยุดชะงัก

ara vermekarışmakesintikesintiye uğratan şeymüdahale

sự chen ngang

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interruption

[ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃ^ən] n

[process, activity, event] → interruption f
without interruption (= without a break) → sans interruption
I was able to get on with my work without interruption
BUT Je pus m'atteler au travail sans être interrompu.
I was able to get on with my work without further interruption → Je pus m'atteler au travail sans plus d'interruption.

interruption

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interrupt

(intəˈrapt) verb

1. to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself. He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt!

2. to stop or make a break in (an activity etc). He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts.

3. to cut off (a view etc). A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.

ˌinterˈruption (-ʃən) noun

1. the act of interrupting or state of being interrupted. His failure to complete the job was due to constant interruption.

2. something that interrupts. I get too many interruptions in my work.

interruption

→ مُقَاطَعَةٌ přerušení afbrydelse Unterbrechung διακοπή interrupción keskeytys interruption prekid interruzione 中断 방해 onderbreking avbrytelse przerwanie interrupção прерывание avbrott การหยุดชะงัก müdahale sự chen ngang 打断

in·terr·up·tion

n. interrupción.

interruption

n interrupción f