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- Dictionaryin·ter·rupt·ed/ˌin(t)əˈrəptəd/
adjective
- 1. (of a compound leaf, inflorescence, or other plant organ) made discontinuous by smaller interposed leaflets or intervals of bare stem.
- 2. (of a cadence) having a penultimate dominant chord that is followed not by the expected tonic chord but by another chord, usually the submediant.
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The meaning of INTERRUPTED is broken in upon : discontinuous. How to use interrupted in a sentence.
INTERRUPTED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of interrupt 2. to stop a person from speaking for a short…. Learn more.
Interrupted definition: broken off or discontinuous. See examples of INTERRUPTED used in a sentence.
to break the continuity of (an action, event, etc) or hinder (a person) by intrusion. tr to cease to perform (some action) tr to obstruct (a view) to prevent or disturb (a conversation, discussion, etc) by questions, interjections, or comment.
a. to break into or in upon (a discussion, train of thought, etc.) b. to break in upon (a person) who is speaking, working, etc.; stop or hinder. 2. to make a break in the continuity of; cut off; obstruct. verb intransitive. 3. to make an interruption, esp. in another's speech, action, etc.
Definition of interrupt verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To interrupt someone is to interfere in their activity, disrupt their conversation, or to disturb their peace and quiet. Imagine you're watching reruns of Jeopardy! and your mom interrupts you, threatening to turn off the TV unless you take the trash out.
Definitions of interrupted. adjective. discontinued temporarily. “we resumed the interrupted discussion”. synonyms: discontinued. stopped permanently or temporarily. adjective. intermittently stopping and starting.
: to stop or hinder by breaking in. interrupted the speaker with frequent questions. 2. : to break the uniformity or continuity of. a hot spell occasionally interrupted by a period of cool weather. intransitive verb. : to break in upon an action. especially : to break in with questions or remarks while another is speaking. interruptible.
1. to break the continuity of (an action, event, etc) or hinder (a person) by intrusion. 2. ( tr) to cease to perform (some action) 3. ( tr) to obstruct (a view) 4. to prevent or disturb (a conversation, discussion, etc) by questions, interjections, or comment. n.
