disruption

A noun referring to an interruption, disturbance, or break in the normal course of an activity, process, or system.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее прерывание, помеху или разрыв в нормальном ходе деятельности, процесса или системы.esSustantivo que denota una interrupción, obstáculo o ruptura en el curso normal de una actividad, proceso o sistema, o la acción de alterar su funcionamiento habitual.frNom désignant une interruption, une perturbation ou une rupture dans le cours normal d'une activité, d'un processus ou d'un système.deSubstantiv, das die Unterbrechung, Störung oder Zerstörung des normalen Ablaufs eines Prozesses, Systems oder einer Ordnung bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a interrupção, o distúrbio ou a quebra do curso normal de uma atividade, processo ou sistema. Também pode se referir a uma inovação ou mudança radical que rompe com o modelo vigente em um mercado ou setor.zh名词，指中断、干扰或打破正常活动、过程或系统的状态；也指造成混乱或根本性改变的破坏。arاسم يشير إلى انقطاع أو تعطيل أو خلل في سير نشاط أو عملية أو نظام طبيعي. ويشمل أيضاً معنى التفكيك أو الإخلال بالنظام القائم.

1. Interruption of normal activity B2 formal

   A disturbance or problem that interrupts an event, activity, or process.

   • The storm caused a major disruption to air travel.
   • The teacher asked the students to stop their disruption.
   • Technical disruptions delayed the online conference.

   ruНарушение нормальной деятельностиesinterrupciónfrInterruption de l'activité normaledeStörung des normalen AblaufsptInterrupção da atividade normalzh正常活动中断arتعطيل النشاط الطبيعي

   Synonyme: breakdelaydisorderdisturbancehindrancehold upinterferenceinterruptionintrusionupset

   Antonyme: continuationcontinuityorderregularitystability

2. Radical change C1 formal

   A radical change to an industry, market, or system, often due to new technology.

   • The rise of streaming services caused a disruption in the television industry.
   • The company is known for its disruption of the traditional banking sector.
   • Technological disruption often leads to new business models.

   ruРадикальное изменениеesdisrupciónfrChangement radicaldeRadikale VeränderungptMudança radicalzh颠覆性变革arتغيير جذري

   Synonyme: overhaulrevolutionshake-uptransformationupheaval

   Antonyme: constancycontinuitymaintenancepreservationstability

• disruptions plural form
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• disruption's possessive singular form