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    interrupt

    US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

    ・

    UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/

    B1TOEIC
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To stop something from happening for a while
    They had to interrupt class to make an announcement
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
    Please don't interrupt me when I'm speaking.
    n.NounA signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
    The computer issued an interrupt to signal the completion of the task.

    Video subtitles

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • >> LET ME INTERRUPT

      >> LET ME INTERRUPT

    B1

    Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking? | Otherwords

    07:03Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking? | Otherwords
    • They let others know that it's still our conversational turn, but since no one is likely to interrupt you when you're writing a letter, there's no need to fill the pauses while you find the words you're looking for.

      They let others know that it's still our conversational turn, but since no one is likely to interrupt you when you're writing a letter, there's no need to fill the pauses while you find the words you're looking for.

    • is likely to interrupt you when you're writing

      is likely to interrupt you when you're writing

    B1

    Psychotherapist shares secrets to communicating effectively

    04:25Psychotherapist shares secrets to communicating effectively
    • how we ask questions and to not interrupt while we're getting the answer.

      how we ask questions and to not interrupt while we're getting the answer.

    • >> AND TO NOT INTERRUPT WHILE

      >> AND TO NOT INTERRUPT WHILE

    A2

    10 cheap purchases that improved my life

    09:0810 cheap purchases that improved my life
    • propping your door open is like the best thing ever because you want to cultivate this persona where your friends who walk or walking by feel that it's okay to interrupt you while you're working.

      propping your door open is like the best thing ever because you want to cultivate this persona where your friends who walk or walking by feel that it's okay to interrupt you while you're working.

    • that it's okay to interrupt you while you're working.

      that it's okay to interrupt you while you're working.

    B1

    Please Stop Giving Your Children Weird Names. Angel Gaines

    05:27Please Stop Giving Your Children Weird Names. Angel Gaines
    • She's going to interrupt me.

      She's going to interrupt me.

    • She going to interrupt me again.

      She going to interrupt me again.

    B1

    4 Things Cats Do When They’re Unhappy With Their Owner

    03:524 Things Cats Do When They’re Unhappy With Their Owner
    • 1. Interrupt the owner

      1. Interrupt the owner

    A2

    The Unholy Roman Emperor Frederick II 3: Savior or Antichrist | European History | Extra History

    17:23The Unholy Roman Emperor Frederick II 3: Savior or Antichrist | European History | Extra History
    • And then, basically, Frederick and Gregory used all their interrupt cards at the same time.

      And then, basically, Frederick and Gregory used all their interrupt cards at the same time.

    B2

    20 Essential English Phrases for Daily Conversation

    16:3620 Essential English Phrases for Daily Conversation
    • Instead, you can just interrupt a conversation quickly and say, hey, can I tell you something really quick?

      Instead, you can just interrupt a conversation quickly and say, hey, can I tell you something really quick?

    • Instead, you can just interrupt a conversation quickly and say, "Hey, can I tell you something

      Instead, you can just interrupt a conversation quickly and say, "Hey, can I tell you something

    A2

    11 Things That Make People Lose Respect For You

    07:1611 Things That Make People Lose Respect For You
    • Number 8, Allowing Others to Interrupt You Easily

      Number 8, Allowing Others to Interrupt You Easily

    • Allowing someone to interrupt you continuously can make you seem less respectable.

      Allowing someone to interrupt you continuously can make you seem less respectable.

    B1

    Did Snoop Dogg Really Quit!?!!

    04:20Did Snoop Dogg Really Quit!?!!
    • But I had to actually interrupt my morning routine and bring you this breaking news because you know what, I think something funny is going on here.

      But I had to actually interrupt my morning routine and bring you this breaking news because you know what, I think something funny is going on here.

    • Either way I had to interrupt my morning routine; I thought this would be a very interesting topic to talk about.

      Either way I had to interrupt my morning routine; I thought this would be a very interesting topic to talk about.

    B1