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interrupted

UK
/ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.tɪd/
US
/ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.tɪd/

Translations

interruptedverb
interrupted
Past Simple
interrupted
Past Participle
UK
/ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/
US
/ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/
Used as the simple past tense and past participle of the verb “interrupt”.
interrompreVerbe ; forme passée et participe passé.
The conversation was interrupted by a sudden noise.
La conversation a été interrompue par un bruit soudain.
Synonyms
disrupted
paused
interfered with
obstructed
interposed
interjected
cut in
cut short
broken off
suspended
stopped
halted
derailed
terminated
interruptedpast participle
UK
/ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/
US
/ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/
More precise label for past-participle adjective derived from the verb "interrupt".
interrompuQui a été stoppé avant d’être achevé ; s’emploie aussi pour une action ou une conversation coupée.
They resumed their interrupted conversation after the phone rang.
Ils ont repris leur conversation interrompue après que le téléphone a sonné.
Additional translations
discontinuEmployé pour une continuité rompue, avec des pauses ou des lacunes.
Synonyms
broken
halted
disrupted
paused
stopped
interruptverb

interrupted

Past Simple

interrupted
Past Simple
interrupted
Past Participle
interrupting
Gerund
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/
US
/ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/
The loud noise interrupted the meeting.
Le bruit fort a interrompu la réunion.
Additional translations
couperEmploi courant, surtout pour une interruption soudaine ou pour couper la parole.
Synonyms
pause
stop
cut in
intervene
disrupt
halt
disturb
break
Antonyms
proceed
continue

Definitions

interruptedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of interrupt.
The conversation was interrupted by a sudden noise.
interruptedpast participle
Having gaps, breaks, or pauses in continuity; discontinuous.
The interrupted power supply caused the lights to flicker.
Stopped before completion or carried out only part-way.
They resumed their interrupted conversation after the phone rang.
interruptverb
To stop the continuous progress of an activity or process.
The loud noise interrupted the meeting.
To break the continuity of a line or surface.
The river interrupts the landscape, creating a natural boundary.
To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
Please don't interrupt me while I'm talking.
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