unterbrechen
interrupt
Meaning of unterbrechen
jemanden beim Sprechen stoppen oder dazwischenreden
to stop someone while they are speaking by saying something
Pronunciation
unterbrechen with English translation
unterbrechen usage examples
Darf ich Sie kurz unterbrechen?
May I interrupt you for a moment?
Er hat mich schon wieder unterbrochen.
He interrupted me again.
unterbrechen synonyms
What's the difference between unterbrechen, ins Wort fallen, reinreden, abbrechen, stören, and stoppen
To interrupt by speaking while someone else is talking, often in conversation or meetings.
Colloquial: to talk into someone else's conversation, often with an annoying or intrusive nuance.
To stop something completely, such as a conversation, meeting, or activity; often implies ending it.
Advanced: broader words
Broader in meaning: to disturb or bother, not necessarily by interrupting speech only.
To stop something; more general than unterbrechen and can refer to a process, movement, or action.
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unterbrechen belongs to the topic "Calls and Meetings →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does unterbrechen mean?
to stop someone while they are speaking by saying something
How do you pronounce unterbrechen?
unterbrechen is pronounced [ˈʊntɐˌbʁɛçən].
How is unterbrechen used in a sentence?
May I interrupt you for a moment? Translation: Darf ich Sie kurz unterbrechen?
Is unterbrechen part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?
Yes, unterbrechen (interrupt) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is unterbrechen part of Work English vocabulary?
Yes, unterbrechen (interrupt) can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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