noun [C,U]
1 something that temporarily stops an activity or a situation; a time when an activity is stopped:
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. * an interruption to the power supply * I managed to work for two hours without interruption.
2 the act of interrupting sb/sth and of stopping them from speaking:
He ignored her interruptions. * She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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