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interruption

/ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/
Main Example

His interruption made it hard to finish the meeting.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

An occasion when someone stops another person from speaking or doing something.

Other Example

Her constant interruptions annoyed everyone in the room.

I tried to speak, but his interruption cut me off.

The teacher's interruption changed the topic completely.

Synonyms

frequent interruption

unwanted interruption

brief interruption

Synonyms

disruption

break

interference

interruption

/ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən/
Main Example

The storm caused an interruption in the power supply.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

An event that stops or delays something.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

interruption

/ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən/
en-us undefinedinterruption
Main Example

The meeting had an interruption when the phone rang.

Example context
en-us flagThe meeting had an interruption when the phone rang.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A break or pause in something that is happening.

Other Example

There was an interruption during the movie when the power went out.

en-us flagThere was an interruption during the movie when the power went out.

Her speech had an interruption because of the loud noise outside.

en-us flagHer speech had an interruption because of the loud noise outside.

The class had an interruption when a fire drill was announced.

en-us flagThe class had an interruption when a fire drill was announced.
Synonyms

brief interruption

en-us flagbrief interruption

unexpected interruption

en-us flagunexpected interruption

major interruption

en-us flagmajor interruption
Synonyms

break

disruption

pause

interruption

/ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/
en-us undefinedinterruption
Main Example

The interruption made it hard to focus.

Example context
en-us flagThe interruption made it hard to focus.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

An instance of stopping or breaking in the middle of something.

Other Example

Her phone call was an interruption during the meeting.

en-us flagHer phone call was an interruption during the meeting.

The loud noise caused a sudden interruption in the lecture.

en-us flagThe loud noise caused a sudden interruption in the lecture.

He apologized for the interruption while she was speaking.

en-us flagHe apologized for the interruption while she was speaking.
Synonyms

brief interruption

en-us flagbrief interruption

unexpected interruption

en-us flagunexpected interruption

major interruption

en-us flagmajor interruption
Synonyms

break

disruption

pause

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