interrupt /.intә'rʌpt/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
• (v.) make a break in
• (v.) destroy the peace or tranquility of

Chinese translation

• vt. 中断, 妨碍, 插嘴
• vi. 打断
• n. 中断

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/.intә'rʌpt/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.61 · Rare

Word forms

interrupted, interrupting, interrupts

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