interruption

• Nom désignant une action ou le fait d'interrompre quelque chose, comme une activité, une conversation ou un processus, provoquant souvent une pause ou un délai temporaire.

A noun referring to an act or instance of breaking the continuity of something, such as an activity, conversation, or process, often causing a temporary pause or delay.

1. Act of breaking continuityB1formal

   An action that causes a delay or stops the continuous flow of something.

   Interruption (action de rompre la continuité)

   • The phone call was an unwelcome interruption during the meeting.
   • She apologized for the interruption and continued her speech.
   • Constant interruptions made it hard to concentrate on the task.

   Synonymesbreakdisruptiongaphalthiatusintermissionintervallullpauserespitestopsuspension

   Antonymescontinuationcontinuitypersistenceresumption

2. Abrupt occurrenceB1formal

   A sudden event that disrupts an ongoing activity or process.

   Interruption soudaine

   • The fire alarm was a sudden interruption to the class.
   • An unexpected interruption from the audience halted the presentation.
   • The power outage was a major interruption to the workday.

   Synonymesbreakdisruptiongap

3. Temporary pauseB2formal

   A time interval during which an activity is temporarily stopped or paused.

   Interruption temporaire

   • There was a brief interruption in the broadcast due to technical issues.
   • The interruption lasted only a few minutes before the meeting resumed.
   • During the interruption, everyone took a short break.

   Synonymesbreakgaphalthiatusintermissionintervallullpauserecessrespitestoppagesuspension

   Antonymescontinuationcontinuityresumption