Interrumpe (en. Interrupt)

/interrumpe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Make something stop temporarily.
The teacher interrupts the class to make announcements.
El profesor interrumpe la clase para hacer anuncios.
Produce an interruption in a speech or activity.
It is not polite to interrupt when someone is talking.
No es educado interrumpir cuando alguien está hablando.
Interrupt the normal course of an event or situation.
The bad weather interrupts the picnic plans.
El mal tiempo interrumpe los planes del picnic.

Etymology

From Latin 'interrumpere', which means 'to break in between'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

interrupt a conversation
Cut the dialogue between two or more people.
interrumpir una conversación
interrupt a program
Suspend the broadcast of a program for some reason.
interrumpir un programa
interrupt the flow
Stop the normal progression of a process or activity.
interrumpir el flujo

Related Words

interruption
Action of interrupting.
interrupción
break
Cause something to stop being intact or functioning.
romper
pause
Temporary cessation of an activity.
pausa

Slang Meanings

Cut the vibe
Don't cut the vibe, I was about to say something interesting.
No cortes la onda, estaba por contar algo interesante.
Make a stop
The noise from the street made a stop in the meeting.
El ruido de la calle hizo un paro en la reunión.