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interrupt

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/ˌɪntərˈʌpt/ · in-ter-rupt

To stop the continuous progress of an activity or event.

Meanings

verbformal

To stop the continuous progress of an activity or event.

کسی سرگرمی یا واقعے کی تسلسل کو روک دینا۔

روکنہ

rukna

Formal: روکنہColloquial: بیچ میں بولنا

Synonyms

break instopdisturbروکاوٹمداخلتخلل

Antonyms

allowpermitsupportاجازت دیناتائید کرنامدد کرنا

Common Collocations

  • interrupt a conversation
  • interrupt someone
  • interrupt an event

Example Sentences

It is rude to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

جب کوئی بول رہا ہو تو بیچ میں بولنا بدتمیزی ہے۔

Jab koi bol raha ho to beech mein bolna badtameezi hai.

Please try not to interrupt during the meeting.

براہ کرم میٹنگ کے دوران مداخلت کرنے کی کوشش نہ کریں۔

Barah-e-karam meeting ke dauran mukhalifat karne ki koshish na karein.

He often interrupts people when they are discussing ideas.

وہ اکثر لوگوں کی باتیں کرتے وقت بیچ میں بول دیتا ہے۔

Woh aksar logon ki baatein karte waqt beech mein bol deta hai.

Easily Confused With

disrupt:Disrupt means to cause disorder or turmoil, while interrupt means to stop activity in progress temporarily.

Word Family

interruption
nounرکاوٹ
interruptive
adjectiveبیچ میں بولنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'interrupt' as 'breaking in' on a conversation.

Imagine someone raising their hand to speak while another person is talking.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہتے ہیں کہ سکون سے بیٹھیں ہم، مزاحمت نہ ہو، باتوں میں خلل نہ ہو۔

Chahte hain ke sukoon se baithen hum, Mazaahimat na ho, baaton mein khalal na ho.

We wish to sit in peace, may there be no obstruction, no interruption in our talks.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی داڑھی میں تنکے نہیں ہوتے۔

Chor ki daadhi mein tanke nahi hote.

There are no twigs in a thief's beard.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "interrumpere" — to break between

First known use: 14th century

The word 'interrupt' traces back to Latin 'interrumpere', combining 'inter-' (between) and 'rumpere' (to break). It was adopted into Middle English in the late 14th century.