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interrupted

intermediateB2

/ɪn.təˈrʌp.tɪd/ · in-ter-rupt-ed

Describing something that has been stopped or disrupted before completion.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Describing something that has been stopped or disrupted before completion.

ایسی حالت جہاں کچھ کسی مکمل ہونے سے پہلے روک دیا گیا ہو یا مداخلت کی گئی ہو۔

رکاوٹ

rukawat

Formal: موقوف

Synonyms

stoppeddisruptedhaltedرک گیامتاثرروکا گیا

Antonyms

continueduninterruptedpersistentجاریبے رکاوٹپائیدار

Common Collocations

  • interrupted speech
  • interrupted conversation
  • interrupted service

Example Sentences

The movie was interrupted due to a sudden power outage.

فلم اچانک بجلی جانے کی وجہ سے رکاوٹ کا شکار ہو گئی.

Film achanak bijli jane ki wajah se rukawat ka shikar ho gayi.

Her speech was frequently interrupted by loud noises from the crowd.

اس کی تقریر بار بار ہجوم سے بلند آواز میں مداخلت کی گئی.

Us ki taqreer baar baar hujoom se buland aawaaz mein mudakhlat ki gayi.

The interrupted meeting left many questions unanswered.

رکاوٹ والی میٹنگ نے بہت سے سوالات بغیر جواب چھوڑ دیے.

Rukawat wali meeting ne bohot se sawalat baghair jawab chhor diye.

Easily Confused With

intercepted:Intercepted means capturing or stopping something in transit, whereas interrupted refers to halting something from continuing.

Word Family

interrupt
verbمداخلت کرنا
interruption
nounموجودہ رکاوٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an easily interrupted signal when trying to remember this word.

Imagine a phone call being cut off unexpectedly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کا تو ایسا انداز ہوگا، ہر بات میں ایک رکاوٹ بھی ہوگی۔

Mohabbat ka to aisa andaaz hoga, Har baat mein aik rukawat bhi hogi.

In love, there will be such a style, There will be an interruption in every conversation.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

رکاوٹ سامنے آئے تو سوچ سمجھ کر چلیں۔

Rukawat samne aaye to soch samajh kar chalein.

When obstacles arise, proceed with caution.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "interrumpere" — to break in between

First known use: 15th century

The term 'interrupted' originates from the Latin word 'interrumpere', which means 'to break between'. It has evolved through Middle English before arriving at its current form.