No. 2,619 in Portuguese
interromper
To interrupt; to stop or hinder something temporarily.
In a sentence
Eu não queria interromper a reunião.
I did not want to interrupt the meeting.
Here 'interromper' is used to denote causing an interruption in a formal gathering or meeting, emphasizing the consideration for not disrupting an ongoing event.
A chuva forte acabou por interromper o jogo.
The heavy rain ended up interrupting the game.
In this example, 'interromper' refers to the rain causing an halt or disruption to the game, demonstrating external factors leading to an interruption.
Por favor, pode interromper o seu momento para nos ajudar?
Could you please interrupt your moment to assist us?
In this sentence, 'interromper' is employed to ask someone to temporarily stop their activity to provide assistance, showcasing polite interruption for a purpose.
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