English / word
interrupt
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to stop the continuous progress of an activity or speech by breaking in
to stop someone from speaking or doing something by suddenly saying or doing something; to stop someone from speaking or doing something by suddenly saying or doing something
In context
01
It is impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
02
A loud phone ring interrupted the peaceful meeting.
Synonyms
disrupt,interfere,cut off
Antonyms
continue,allow,support
Collocations
interrupt the conversation,interrupt the process,rudely interrupt
Verb forms
Past: interrupted · Past participle: interrupted · -ing: interrupting