avbryta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abort verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- break off verb To end something suddenly, especially a relationship, discussion or agreement.
- cancel verb To call off or stop something planned from happening.
- escape verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
- interrupt verb To break in on someone who is speaking or on an ongoing action.
- stop verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.
Senses
avbryta is used for these senses in English:
- abort (transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
- break (intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
- break off (transitive) To discontinue abruptly.
- break off (transitive, slang, AAVE) To give (someone) (something); to allow (someone) to take (something); to grant (someone) a share or portion of (something).
- cancel (transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
- cut off (transitive) To isolate or remove from contact.
- eighty-six Alternative form of 86.
- escape (computing) To halt a program or command by pressing a key (such as the "Esc" key) or combination of keys.
abort — full definition
- verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
- verb (medical) To end a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.