interrupted

• Décrit ce qui a été temporairement arrêté ou interrompu, souvent en parlant d'une action, d'un processus ou d'une parole.

Describes something that has been stopped or broken off temporarily, often referring to an action, process, or speech.

1. Stopped temporarilyB1formal

   Describes something that has been stopped or broken off before it was finished.

   interrompu

   • The interrupted phone call left her feeling frustrated.
   • His interrupted speech was met with applause when he resumed.
   • The interrupted game was postponed until the next day.

   Synonymescut shortdiscontinuedincompletesuspendedunfinished

   Antonymescontinuousongoingunbrokenuninterrupted

2. Broken continuityB2formal

   Describes a sequence or process that has been broken or disturbed.

   interrompu (continuité brisée)

   • The interrupted flow of traffic caused long delays.
   • Her interrupted sleep made her feel tired all day.
   • The interrupted broadcast was due to technical difficulties.

   Synonymesbrokendiscontinuousdisrupteddisturbedintermittentsuspended

   Antonymescontinuousunbrokenuninterrupted

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'arrêter la parole de quelqu'un ou la continuation d'une activité, souvent en intervenant ou en créant une pause.

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping someone from speaking or an activity from continuing, often by breaking in or causing a pause.

1. Stop someone speakingA2formal

   To break the continuity of a conversation or speech by speaking while someone else is talking.

   interrompre quelqu'un

   • Please don't interrupt me while I'm explaining.
   • She interrupted the speaker to ask a question.
   • He was interrupted by a phone call during the meeting.

   Synonymesbarge inbreak inbutt inchime incut incut offdisturbinterject

2. Stop an activity or processB1formal

   To cause an activity or process to stop temporarily.

   interrompre

   • The construction work interrupted the traffic flow.
   • A power outage interrupted the broadcast.
   • The alarm interrupted his sleep.

   Synonymesbreakdelayhaltintermitpausepostponesuspend

   Antonymescontinuepersistproceedresume

3. Break a continuous line or surfaceB2formal

   To break the continuity of a physical line, surface, or pattern.

   Interrompre une continuité physique

   • A row of trees interrupts the flat landscape.
   • The river interrupts the road at several points.
   • Tall buildings interrupt the skyline.

   Synonymesbreachbreakcutrupture

   Antonymesconnectcontinuejoin