interrupted (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
Definition
To break the continuous nature of an action, process, or speech by causing it to stop temporarily.
Examples
The loud noise interrupted our conversation.
He kept interrupting the speaker with questions.
I apologize for interrupting, but I have an urgent message.
How to Use interrupted
- interrupt someone (prepositional phrase)
- To speak or act while another person is speaking or acting. — "It's rude to interrupt someone when they are telling a story."
- interrupt something (prepositional phrase)
- To stop an action, process, or event temporarily. — "The meeting was interrupted by a fire alarm."
- interrupt the flow of (collocation)
- To cause a disruption in the smooth progression of something. — "The construction work is interrupting the flow of traffic on the main road."
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