interruption
part of speech
noun (an interruption, interruptions; interruption — uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) An interruption is when someone or something stops a person talking or an activity for a short time. tree →
2) An interruption is a break in something that should be continuous, like electricity or a TV show. tree →
sense in the lessons
In class rules, interruptions mean talking while someone else speaks; we wait our turn. In everyday life it means a pause or break. Phrases: «without interruption», «sorry for the interruption», «power interruption».
examples
- Sorry for the interruption, but the bell has rung. tree →
- She talked for an hour without interruption. tree →
- There was a power interruption during the storm. tree →
- Constant interruptions make it hard to work. tree →
- The football match had an interruption for rain. tree →
- Put your hand up instead of an interruption. tree →
- Demeter, incensed at this untimely interruption, instantly withdrew the child, and throwing him on the ground, revealed herself in her true character. tree →
note
Spelling: double r — in-ter-RUP-tion. Verb: interrupt. Countable for each event, uncountable for the idea.
Trees and pragmatics
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