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interrupt in Dutch

interrupt in Dutch is onderbreken, afbreken — interrupt means to break in on someone who is speaking or on an ongoing action.

interrupt in Dutch

onderbreken
verb
(ambitransitive) To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.
afbreken
verb
(ambitransitive) To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.

What does "interrupt" mean?

  1. verb To break in on someone who is speaking or on an ongoing action.
    "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone."
  2. noun Computing: a signal that makes a computer pause its current task to deal with something more urgent.
    "The keyboard sends an interrupt to the processor every time a key is pressed."
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interrupt in a sentence

  • Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone.
  • A power cut interrupted the broadcast halfway through.
  • The keyboard sends an interrupt to the processor every time a key is pressed.

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What is "interrupt" in Dutch?

"interrupt" in Dutch is onderbreken, afbreken. interrupt means: To break in on someone who is speaking or on an ongoing action.

How do you use "interrupt" in a sentence?

Example: "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone." In Dutch, "interrupt" is onderbreken, afbreken.

Are there other ways to say "interrupt" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "interrupt": onderbreken, afbreken.

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