Interrupt
Verb
UK
/ËÉȘn.tÉËrÊpt/
US
/ËÉȘn.tÌŹÉËrÊpt/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
To stop a person or activity for a short time.
Example
"Donât interrupt when others are talking."
"He politely waited for her to finish before speaking, so he wouldnât interrupt."
"A phone call interrupted his sleep."
Explanation
Interrupt means to stop someone or something for a short time. It can mean to break a conversation, activity, or process for a moment. For example, please donât interrupt me while Iâm speaking. Interrupting is often seen as impolite, but sometimes it happens suddenly or naturally, without meaning to, like when rain interrupts your outing.