Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #1105 of 1319

interrupt (v.)

to break into speech

Examples

  • Don't interrupt.

Key rules

  • Interrupt means break into someone's speech or activity
  • Interrupt someone, interrupt a meeting
  • Interruption is the noun

Common mistakes

  • He interrupted to me → He interrupted me
💡 Tip: Conversation // Meetings // Work
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