interrupt
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Also seen as: interrupts · interrupting · interrupted
Sense 1
To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.
Làm gián đoạn hoặc dừng lại một quá trình hoặc hành động
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.
Sự kiện khiến máy tính hoặc thiết bị ngừng hoạt động tạm thời
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “interrupt” mean?
To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.
Is “interrupt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.