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avbrott — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  • disturbance noun An interruption of calm or normal order, often noisy or unsettling.
  • 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.
  • stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.

Senses

avbrott is used for these senses in English:

  • disturbance An interruption of that which is normal or regular.
  • hiatus An interruption, break, pause or absence.
  • stay (archaic) A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.

break — full definition

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
  5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

disturbance — full definition

  1. noun An interruption of calm or normal order, often noisy or unsettling.
  2. noun A state of mental or emotional trouble.

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