verb
avbryta
interrupt
Att sluta med något innan det är klart eller få något att stanna.
Definition & meaning
The verb avbryta has a few different meanings depending on the context:
- To interrupt or stop an activity: To cause something that is ongoing to pause or cease. This can refer to a conversation (speaking over someone) or a process (e.g., stopping a program or a plan).
- To break off: To physically separate something by breaking it, or to end a relationship or connection.
- To contrast: In certain contexts, it can mean that something stands out or contrasts against a background (though this usage is less common than the first two).
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- Verb: avbryta (infinitive), avbryter (present tense), avbröt (past tense), avbrutit (supine), avbruten (past participle).
- It is an irregular verb.
Word origin:
- The word is a compound of the prefix av- (meaning "off" or "away") and the verb bryta (meaning "to break"). It literally translates to "break off."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Examples
Han vill inte avbryta mötet.verb
He does not want to interrupt the meeting.
Samtalet avbröts plötsligt av ett oväder.verb
The conversation was suddenly interrupted by a storm.
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