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interrupting

/ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.tɪŋ/

interruptinggerund / present participle

/ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪŋ/

More precise tag for participial adjective use.

Translations

perturbateurSe dit d’un élément qui perturbe la continuité ou le déroulement normal de quelque chose.

The interrupting noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate on work.

Le bruit perturbateur du chantier rendait difficile la concentration au travail.

Additional translations

interrompantEmploi plus littéral, notamment quand l’idée d’interrompre est explicite.

Definitions

Causing a break or disruption in continuity or progress.

The interrupting noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate on work.

Synonyms

interruptingnoun

/ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of interrupting.

Translations

interruptionEmploi général pour l’acte ou le fait d’interrompre quelqu’un.

Constant interrupting can derail a productive meeting.

Des interruptions constantes peuvent faire dérailler une réunion productive.

Definitions

The act or process of breaking the continuity of something or stopping someone while they are speaking.

Constant interrupting can derail a productive meeting.

Synonyms

interruptverb

interrupting

ing-form

interrupted

Past Simple

interrupted

Past Participle

interrupting

ing-form

/ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/

Translations

interrompre

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

cut in

Antonyms

proceed

continue

interruptnoun

Definitions

A break in continuity or an abrupt stop in an activity or process.

The power outage caused an interrupt in the production line.

A signal to a computer or processor indicating the need for attention or a change in execution.

The system received an interrupt from the keyboard input.