Interrumpiendo (en. Interrupting)

in-te-rum-pi-en-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Interrupting the course of an action or conversation.
He was speaking when the rain started interrupting his speech.
Él estaba hablando cuando la lluvia comenzó a interrumpiendo su discurso.
Cutting or suspending something temporarily.
Interrupting the music, an advertisement was broadcast.
Interrumpiendo la música, un anuncio fue transmitido.
Modifying the flow of a process or activity.
Interrupting the class, the teacher tackled a new topic.
Interrumpiendo la clase, el profesor abordó un nuevo tema.

Etymology

From the verb interrupt, which comes from the Latin 'interrumpĕre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

interrupting sleep
Stopping someone's sleep, causing them to wake up.
interrumpir el sueño
interrupting the conversation
Cutting off the dialogue between two or more people.
interrumpir la conversación
interrupted by
Stopped or affected by an external element.
interrumpido por

Related Words

interruption
Temporary stopping of an activity.
interrupción
interruptible
That can be interrupted.
interrumpible
interrupter
Person who interrupts.
interrumpidor

Slang Meanings

Stopping something at an unexpected moment.
The noise from the street interrupted the movie.
El ruido de la calle interrumpió la película.
Not letting someone finish speaking.
He is always interrupting, never lets me finish.
Siempre está interrumpiendo, nunca deja que termine.