interrupt
BrE /ˈɪntərˌdʒʌpt/ AmE /ˈɪntərˌdʒʌpt/
verb en → es
past interrupted pp interrupted ing interrupting
to stop or delay someone's speech, work, etc.
interrumpir, interrumpir la conversación
- interrupt somebody/something
Collocations interrupt a conversation · interrupt someone's work
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She interrupted him to ask a question.
Ella lo interrumpió para hacerle una pregunta.
to stop or delay something, especially an event or process
interrumpir, detener
- interrupt a meeting
Collocations interrupt a meeting · interrupt the flow of traffic
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The rain interrupted our picnic.
La lluvia interrumpió nuestra comida al aire libre.