interrupt
Pronunciación: [ɪnˈtərʌpt]
Palabra
Contexto: «communication»
(verb) to stop someone from speaking or doing something by saying or doing something. When you interrupt, you break into what someone else is saying or doing, like when you talk while someone else is sharing a story.
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I tried not to interrupt my friend when she was telling her story.
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He didn't interrupt the teacher, even when he had a question.
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Why did you interrupt her while she was talking?
Contexto: «activity»
(verb) to stop an activity or process for a short time. This can happen if something happens suddenly, like when the power goes out during a game.
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The phone call interrupted my homework, so I took a break.
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The game was not interrupted at all, and everyone enjoyed it.
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Did anything interrupt your movie last night?
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