interrupt

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/
verb 3noun 1

Collocations

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(verb.)

ADV

impatiently

rudely

The speaker was rudely interrupted by someone's phone ringing during the important meeting.

harshly, sharply

She was explaining her idea when her boss interrupted sharply with a question about the budget.

brutally, cruelly, violently

She was violently interrupted during her presentation when the fire alarm suddenly went off.

abruptly, suddenly | temporarily

constantly, repeatedly

She kept trying to finish her homework, but her younger brother repeatedly interrupted her.

occasionally, periodically

VERB + INTERRUPT

be sorry to

I was sorry to interrupt their conversation, but the meeting was about to start.

(not) dare (to)

She didn't dare interrupt her boss during the important meeting.

PREP

with

He didn't want to interrupt the meeting with bad news about the project delay.

PHRASES

get interrupted

She was trying to study for her exam but kept getting interrupted by her roommate's phone calls.

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