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Meanings of interrupt in English

Portuguese
parar
Catalan
pertorbar
Spanish
parar

Make a break in.

        parar
        Portuguese
        perturbar
        Catalan
        molestar
        Spanish
        molestar

        Destroy the peace or tranquility of.

              perturbar
              Portuguese
              interromper
              Catalan
              interrompre
              Spanish
              romper

              Terminate.

                    interromper
                    Russian
                    прерывание
                    Portuguese
                    interrupção de hardware
                    Catalan
                    interrupció
                    Spanish
                    interrupción

                    Signal to the processor emitted by hardware or software indicating an event that needs immediate attention.

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                            Examples for "break"
                            Examples for "break"
                            1
                            Yes, that really was his only break in the case thus far.
                            The sculptor
                            2
                            Popular films did, however, break into the best picture race last year.
                            Reuters
                            3
                            Superb police work, chief: When you friend suggest you break the law.
                            The South African
                            4
                            NK: Today we have not heard any reports of diseases break out.
                            Radio NZ
                            5
                            Mr Bell said health interventions could break the addiction and crime cycle.
                            Radio NZ
                            Usage of interrupt in English
                            1
                            Minus: A utility room and bathroom interrupt sea views at the back.
                            The Irish Times
                            2
                            The last point, sorry to interrupt, was that content matters a lot.
                            The new yorker
                            3
                            She wondered whether it was the right moment to interrupt his concentration.
                            The girl who played with fire
                            4
                            Let them fight as long as they don't interrupt our Sunrise Operation.
                            Carrion comfort
                            5
                            Romance sizzles in August, but yet again work related issues could interrupt!
                            The South African
                            6
                            Melissa watched, obviously confused, but not yet ready to interrupt with questions.
                            The blood that bonds
                            7
                            Sorry to interrupt, but I wanted to let you know we're here.
                            Deadly promises
                            8
                            It must be important for him to ask Liz to interrupt you.
                            Lightning
                            9
                            But you interrupt me now; I am very busy; leave me alone.
                            Napoleon Bonaparte
                            10
                            He said the last sentence rapidly, as if afraid she would interrupt.
                            Genellan: planetfall
                            11
                            Juba paces as he listens, but he doesn't interrupt or ask questions.
                            Daughters of the Nile
                            12
                            Eventually Nara was forced to interrupt, putting to use her limited Russian:
                            Agent 6
                            13
                            Not wanting to interrupt, I made a note to obtain translation later.
                            Bones of the Lost
                            14
                            The Lifter was exceedingly astonished; and he did not interrupt by words.
                            The Four Canadian Highwaymen; Or, The Robbers of Markham Swamp
                            15
                            Users interrupt us constantly with requests, preventing us from getting anything done.
                            Time management for system administrators
                            16
                            Can I interrupt you for one second, I was a literature major.
                            The new yorker
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                            Translations for interrupt
                            Interrupt through the time
                            Interrupt across language varieties
                            United Kingdom
                            Common
                            United States of America
                            Common
                            Ireland
                            Less common