English Dictionary
Definition interruption in British English
interruption
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən/
1
something that someone says or does that stops someone else when they are speaking or concentrating on something
Example
He carried on, ignoring interruptions from the defence lawyer.
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Example
The state is experiencing increasing interruptions to its power supplies.
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3
a time during which something interrupts a process or activity
