interruption
noun/ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn/
/ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- something that temporarily stops an activity or a situation; a time when an activity is stopped
- The game continued after a short interruption because of rain.
- interruption to something The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career.
- interruption in something There's been an interruption in the power supply.
- without interruption I managed to work for two hours without interruption.
Extra Examples- Excuse the interruption, but can I borrow Jenny for a moment?
- I found it hard to work with all the noise and constant interruptions.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- unwelcome
- rude
- sudden
- …
- ignore
- without interruption
- interruption from
- interruption to
- …
- excuse the interruption
- pardon the interruption
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- the act of interrupting somebody/something and of stopping them from speaking
- He ignored her interruptions.
- without interruption She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption.
Extra Examples- Can I please have this conversation on the phone without interruptions?
- He continued speaking despite regular interruptions from the Opposition.
- He ignored her interruption and carried on talking.
- He began again, obviously annoyed at this rude interruption.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- unwelcome
- rude
- sudden
- …
- ignore
- without interruption
- interruption from
- interruption to
- …
- excuse the interruption
- pardon the interruption
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