interrupt
/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/verb
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बीच में टोकना, बाधा डालना
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[I, T] ~ (sb/sth)
to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing
बीच में टोकना, बाधा डालना
- Don't interrupt me while I am speaking.
- It is rude to interrupt a teacher in the middle of a lesson.
- Please don't interrupt while the guest is speaking.
+ 2 more examples
- Radhika interrupted her brother to correct his answer.
- Sorry to interrupt, but the train is about to leave.
Synonyms cut in break in butt in disturb intrude
Opposite continue let speak
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[T] ~ sth
to stop something for a short time
(कुछ समय के लिए) रोकना
- The match was interrupted by rain.
- The power cut interrupted the programme for ten minutes.
- The thunderstorm interrupted the cricket match.
+ 2 more examples
- A loud bang interrupted the silence in the hall.
- Bad weather interrupted the flights for two days.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
interrupt + sb / sth
Interrupt is transitive: it takes a direct object with no preposition before it.
'Interrupt' सकर्मक है; इसके बाद direct object बिना preposition के आता है।
- Please do not interrupt the speaker.
- A power cut interrupted the match.
interrupt sb + while / by -ing
Use while for the time and by + gerund for the way of interrupting.
समय बताने के लिए while और बीच में टोकने का ढंग बताने के लिए by + gerund आता है।
- He interrupted me while I was explaining the answer.
- She interrupted the class by clapping loudly.
interrupt (+ with sth) / Sorry to interrupt
To stop someone in speech, interrupt can take with. The phrase Sorry to interrupt, but is a polite opening.
बोलने वाले को रोकने के लिए 'interrupt' के साथ with आ सकता है। 'Sorry to interrupt, but' एक शिष्ट आरंभ है।
- Sorry to interrupt, but the bell has rung.
- She interrupted him with a question.
interrupt (verb) / interruption (noun) / uninterrupted (adjective)
Uninterrupted means continuing without a break. The spelling has double r.
'Uninterrupted' का अर्थ बिना रुकावट के जारी रहना है; इसकी spelling में दो r हैं।
- She had an uninterrupted hour of revision.
+Collocations 4
adverb + interrupt
rudelyconstantlybrieflyrepeatedlyfrequently
- He rudely interrupted the chief guest.
interrupt + noun
a meetinga conversationa speechsleeptrafficthe supply
- A loud noise interrupted the conversation.
be interrupted + by
by rainby a phone callby noiseby a visitorby a power cut
- The cricket match was interrupted by rain.
politely / may I interrupt
May I interruptI hate to interruptSorry to interruptExcuse me for interrupting
- May I interrupt you for a moment?
“More examples 5
- The teacher asked the students not to interrupt while others were speaking.
शिक्षक ने विद्यार्थियों से कहा कि जब दूसरे बोल रहे हों तो बीच में न टोकें।
- A sudden shower interrupted the Independence Day parade.
अचानक हुई बारिश ने स्वतंत्रता दिवस की परेड में बाधा डाल दी।
- Radhika politely interrupted the speaker to ask a question.
राधिका ने प्रश्न पूछने के लिए वक्ता को शिष्टता से बीच में टोका।
- The train service was interrupted for two hours because of the flood.
बाढ़ के कारण रेल सेवा दो घंटे के लिए रुक गई थी।
- Please do not interrupt my sleep before the exam.
कृपया परीक्षा से पहले मेरी नींद में बाधा न डालें।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ While I was speaking, he interrupted to me.
✓ While I was speaking, he interrupted me.
Interrupt is transitive and takes no to.
'Interrupt' सकर्मक है और इसके साथ to नहीं आता।
✗ The student interupted the lecture with a question.
✓ The student interrupted the lecture with a question.
The word has a double r: interrupt.
इस शब्द में दो r हैं: interrupt।
✗ Please don't interrupt in my speech.
✓ Please don't interrupt my speech.
Interrupt takes a direct object, so in is not needed.
'Interrupt' के बाद direct object आता है, इसलिए in की ज़रूरत नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean disturbing someone or something, but they differ in what is stopped.
ये क्रियाएँ किसी को या किसी चीज़ को बाधित करने के अर्थ में हैं, पर इनमें अंतर यह है कि क्या रुकता है।
To break into an activity or a speaker's words, usually for a short time.
किसी गतिविधि या वक्ता की बात में प्रायः थोड़े समय के लिए बाधा डालना।
- He interrupted the lesson.
To upset a calm state or someone's rest or concentration.
किसी की शांति, विश्राम या एकाग्रता भंग करना।
- Do not disturb the sleeping baby.
To cause serious disorder that prevents something from continuing normally.
ऐसी गंभीर गड़बड़ी करना जिससे कोई चीज़ सामान्य रूप से न चल सके।
- The strike disrupted bus services.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
in·ter·rupt
With double r (not 'interupt'); the noun interruption.
दो r ('interupt' गलत है); noun interruption।
?Which word?
Keep the interrupt words together: interrupt (stop somebody speaking), butt in (informal, rudely), cut in, intervene (get involved to stop a problem), intrude (go where you are not wanted).
टोकने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: interrupt (किसी को बोलने से रोकना), butt in (अनौपचारिक, अशिष्टता से), cut in, intervene (समस्या रोकने के लिए शामिल होना), intrude (जहाँ न चाहा जाए वहाँ जाना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
An uninterrupted power supply (UPS).
Collocation: an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) का अर्थ है ऐसी बिजली आपूर्ति जो बीच में न कटे, यानी बिजली जाने पर भी चलती रहने वाली व्यवस्था।