interrupt

[US]/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
[UK]/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

interrupt
vi. break the continuity of something

Phrases & Collocations

interrupt handling

external interrupt

interrupt request

interrupt controller

Example Sentences

Please do not interrupt me while I'm speaking.

I didn't mean to interrupt your conversation.

He tends to interrupt others when they are talking.

The phone call interrupted our meeting.

I hope I'm not interrupting anything important.

She interrupted her studies to travel around the world.

The loud noise interrupted my concentration.

Let's not let anything interrupt our plans for the weekend.

Please wait for a break in the conversation before you interrupt.

The power outage interrupted the live broadcast.

Real-world Examples

Sleep interrupts wakefulness, and sleep itself is interrupted by dreams and nightmares.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

Hey, Paul. - Hey. -Hope I'm not interrupting.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

The television program was suddenly interrupted for a news bulletin.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

Now, are we going to be interrupted?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 2

" ...but then we were rudely interrupted by Severus Snape! "

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

And don't worry if the examiner interrupts you.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

But she interrupted herself at that point.

Source: The Little Prince

The second examiner didn't interrupt me at all.

Source: Fastrack IELTS Speaking High Score Secrets

We interrupt " Pregnant baby" with breaking news.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

Do you mind if I interrupt you for a moment?

Source: Meeting English speaking

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