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    Interrumpirlo (en. Interrupt it)

    /interrumˈpiɾlo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Make someone or something stop speaking or acting temporarily.
    She tried to explain, but he interrupted her.
    Ella trató de explicar, pero él la interrumpió.
    To intersperse one action in the middle of another.
    I don't like to be interrupted when I'm working.
    No me gusta que me interrumpan cuando estoy trabajando.
    To cut off a flow, such as a conversation or an event.
    The loud noise interrupted the meeting.
    El ruido fuerte interrumpió la reunión.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'rumpere' which means 'to break'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    do not interrupt
    Do not interrupt means not to stop someone in the middle of their speech.
    no interrumpir
    interrupt the peace
    Interrupting the peace refers to causing disturbances in a calm environment.
    interrumpir la paz
    interrupt sleep
    Interrupting sleep means waking someone who is sleeping.
    interrumpir el sueño

    Related Words

    interruption
    Action of interrupting.
    interrupción
    interrupted
    That has been cut off or stopped in its course.
    interrumpido
    interference
    Interruption or alteration in the normal process of something.
    interferencia

    Slang Meanings

    Cut off the word
    Sometimes it’s annoying when someone just wants to cut off the word.
    A veces es molesto cuando alguien solo quiere cortar la palabra.
    Stick your spoon in
    It's not right to stick your spoon in other people's conversations.
    No es correcto meter cuchara en conversaciones ajenas.