- interrupt a conversation
- break into a discussion, discontinue a discussion
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
interrupt a conversation
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conversation — n. talk 1) to begin, strike up; carry on, have a conversation 2) to make conversation (we had little in common, and it was difficult to make conversation) 3) to bug, monitor, tap a conversation 4) to monopolize; stimulate a conversation 5) to… … Combinatory dictionary
conversation — noun 1 (C) an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts: a telephone conversation | He stood silent in the doorway, unwilling to interrupt their conversation. | have/hold a conversation: I had a long conversation with my … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
interrupt — in·ter·rupt || ‚ɪntÉ™ rÊŒpt v. stop, discontinue; disturb, interfere; interrupt the conversation or action of another (especially with a remark) n. signal sent to the processor which tells the processor to deal with a certain event… … English contemporary dictionary
interrupt — 01. The class was [interrupted] by the sound of a fire alarm. 02. Please don t [interrupt] while your mother and I are talking. 03. We [interrupt] this program to bring you a special emergency bulletin. 04. Brandy tried to speak to her boss about … Grammatical examples in English
conversation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, short ▪ lengthy, long ▪ We engaged in a long conversation. ▪ endless, pointless … Collocations dictionary
interrupt — verb ADVERB ▪ impatiently ▪ rudely ▪ What was I saying, before we were so rudely interrupted? ▪ angrily, harshly, sharply ▪ … Collocations dictionary
interrupt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. stop, check; suspend, cut short, hinder, obstruct; butt in, interpose, break in. See hindrance, discontinuance. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make a break in the continuity of] Syn. obstruct, discontinue … English dictionary for students
Busy line interrupt — is a function on land line telephones that allows a caller to interrupt a phone conversation of another caller, [ [http://www.icc.illinois.gov/downloads/public/edocket/115077.pdf INWARD ASSISTANCE OPERATOR SERVICES] ] especially one who does not… … Wikipedia
Do Not Interrupt (book) — Do Not Interrupt is a 110 page book written by Stephen Kuusisto taking a playful view on the art of conversation from different perspective. Its main subject are symposiums from Ancient Greeks to modern day conversations. References External… … Wikipedia
chime in — verb break into a conversation her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation • Syn: ↑cut in, ↑put in, ↑butt in, ↑chisel in, ↑barge in, ↑break in • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
