Interrupted

Pronunciation: /ɪn.təˈrʌp.tɪd/

Definitions of interrupted

verb to stop the continuous progress of an activity or process by causing a temporary pause or break

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher interrupted the class to make an announcement.

A2 I interrupted my friend while he was speaking.

B1 The phone call interrupted our conversation.

B2 The loud noise interrupted my concentration.

C1 The sudden interruption caused confusion among the audience.

C2 The meeting was constantly interrupted by technical issues.

Examples of interrupted in a Sentence

formal The meeting was interrupted by a sudden power outage.

informal I was interrupted while I was watching my favorite show.

slang She interrupted me in the middle of my sentence, so rude!

figurative His thoughts were constantly interrupted by the noise outside.

Grammatical Forms of interrupted

• past tense: interrupted
• plural: interrupted
• comparative: more interrupted
• superlative: most interrupted
• present tense: interrupt
• future tense: will interrupt
• perfect tense: have interrupted
• continuous tense: is interrupting
• singular: interrupted
• positive degree: interrupted
• infinitive: to interrupt
• gerund: interrupting
• participle: interrupting

Origin and Evolution of interrupted

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'interrupted' originated from the Latin word 'interruptus', which is a combination of the prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' and the verb 'rumpere' meaning 'to break'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'interrupted' has retained its original meaning of 'to break between', but has also come to encompass the idea of something being stopped or disrupted in its progress or continuity.