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interruzione

/interrutˈtsjone/
noun★Intermediate💡 interruption
general

A pause or stop in continuity, especially in a process, service, or communication.

L'interruzione del traffico ha rallentato il nostro viaggio.

The traffic stoppage slowed down our trip.

💡

Common in everyday contexts like phone calls, electricity, or transportation.

⚖️Law
formal

A legal or formal interruption, such as a suspension of proceedings or a temporary halt in a process.

Il giudice ha ordinato l'interruzione del processo per ulteriori indagini.

The judge ordered the suspension of the trial for further investigation.

💡

Used in legal or administrative contexts.

Collocations

interruzione di correntepower outageinterruzione del servizioservice interruptioninterruzione del trafficotraffic stoppage

Synonyms

sospensioneinterruzionecessazioneinterruzione

Antonyms

continuazioneripresa

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

In everyday Italian, 'interruzione' is often used for temporary stops in services or communication.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'interruptio', meaning 'a breaking in' or 'interruption'.

📝Usage Notes

Can refer to both physical interruptions (e.g., power outages) and abstract ones (e.g., in communication).

Word Breakdown

inter-
between
prefix
+
-ruzione
breaking
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese

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