interrumpir
interrumpir(
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teh
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rroom
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peer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to stop)
Uno de los alumnos interrumpió al profesor para hacerle una pregunta importante.One of the students interrupted the teacher to ask him an important question.
2. (to cut off)
a. to suspend
La compañía eléctrica nos interrumpió el servicio por falta de pago.The electricity company suspended our service for nonpayment.
a. to hold up
Hay un camión averiado interrumpiendo el tráfico en la carretera.There's a broken-down truck holding up traffic in the highway.
b. to block
El accidente de coche interrumpió el paso al menos una hora.The car crash blocked the road for at least an hour.
4. (to end)
a. to terminate
En este país las mujeres tienen derecho a interrumpir el embarazo.In this country women have the right to terminate a pregnancy.
5. (to adjourn)
a. to cut short
El Presidente interrumpió su visita a Panamá y regresó urgentemente a su país.The President cut short his visit to Panama and rushed back home.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to interrupt
Te he dicho muchas veces que no interrumpas cuando alguien está hablando.I've told you many times not to interrupt when someone is talking.
interrumpirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be interrupted
El experimento debe interrumpirse porque está causando daños a los sujetos.The experiment must be interrupted because it's causing damage to the subjects.
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