interruption

in·ter·rupt  (nt-rpt)

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 hinder or stop the action or discourse of (someone) by breaking in on: The baby interrupted me while I was on the phone.

v.intr.

To break in on an action or discourse.

n. Computer Science

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.

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[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.]

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inter·rupti·ble adj.

inter·ruption n.

inter·ruptive adj.

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interruption [ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən]

n

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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	interruption - an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account" disruption, gap, break 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 interposition, interjection, interpellation, interpolation - the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts abruption, breaking off - an instance of sudden interruption barracking, heckling - shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
	2.	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" break happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens dislocation, disruption - an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity punctuation - something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension - an interruption in the intensity or amount of something eclipse, occultation - one celestial body obscures another
	3.	interruption - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something pause, suspension, intermission, break interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants 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"

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interruption

noun

1. disruption, break, halt, obstacle, disturbance, hitch, intrusion, obstruction, impediment, hindrance The sudden interruption stopped her in mid-flow.

2. stoppage, stop, pause, suspension, cessation, severance, hiatus, disconnection, discontinuance interruptions in the supply of food and fuel

Translations

interruption [ɪntəˈrʌpʃən] N → interrupción f
I need to be able to work without interruption → necesito poder trabajar sin interrupciones or sin que nadie me interrumpa

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interruption [ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃ^ən] n

[speaker] → interruption f

[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.

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interruption

n → Unterbrechung f; (of work, activity, traffic flow also) → Störung f; (of view) → Versperrung f; without interruption → ohne Unterbrechung, ununterbrochen; an interruption to her career → eine Unterbrechung ihrer Karriere

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interruption [ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃ/ən] n → interruzione f

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interruption [ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃ/ən] n → interruzione f

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interruption → مقاطعة 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