interruption

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

Translation

n. disruption, obstacle, deviation.

Phrases & Collocations

constant interruptions

phone call interruption

interruption of service

business interruption

service interruption

power interruption

supply interruption

Example Sentences

interruptions that are a drain on my patience.

Constant interruption of his work exasperated him.

The interruption fragmented his argument.

He would brook no interruptions from his listeners.

Your interruptions only serve to irritate the entire staff.

Many interruptions have prevented me from finishing the work.

nothing dejects a trader like the interruption of his profits.

Never mind the interruption; proceed with your story.

Numerous interruptions have prevented me from finishing the work.

a series of facts. Asuccession is a series whose elements follow each other, generally in order of time and without interruption:

A.High quality voltage output: the voltage stabilizer can wirk without interruption with balanced voltage-regulating process and no temporary betatopic phenomena.High output accuracy:220V;

Real-world Examples

I fancied that the Colonel resented the interruption.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

A power cut is an interruption in the supply of electricity.

Source: 6 Minute English

" I just wondered whether I could make the teensiest interruption, Minerva? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Suffering's great power is that it's an interruption of life.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) June 2019 Collection

It does seem to need an interruption every couple of blocks or so.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2021 Compilation

The typhoon has also caused power interruptions, affecting more than 10,000 people.

Source: CCTV Observations

He said one immediate impact of the flooding is the interruption of shipping.

Source: VOA Standard April 2013 Collection

He also pledged an aggressive response to the cyberattackers who caused the interruption.

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2021

Treating callers as routine or even annoying interruptions to one's work is a mistake.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

Poetry and song seduce one into thinking love continues without interruption.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

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