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interruzione — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • disruption noun A break in the normal flow, order, or continuity of something.
  • gap noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
  • hiatus noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
  • interruption noun An act of breaking in on something, or a pause caused by this.
  • outage noun A period during which a service, especially electricity, is not working.
  • recess noun A break from an activity or from regular proceedings, especially in a school, court, or legislature.
  • stop verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.

Senses

interruzione is used for these senses in English:

  • disruption An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
  • gap An opening that implies a breach or defect.
  • hiatus An interruption, break, pause or absence.
  • outage A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.
  • recess (government) A period of time when the proceedings of a committee, court of law, parliament, or other official body are temporarily suspended.
  • stop An action of stopping; interruption of travel.

disruption — full definition

  1. noun A break in the normal flow, order, or continuity of something.
  2. noun An event of sustained disorder or breakdown.

gap — full definition

  1. noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
  2. noun A difference or shortfall between two things, especially an unfair or worrying one.
  3. verb To leave open or unfilled, creating a gap; also, to stare open-mouthed.

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