disrupt — to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a disturbance or problem
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a disturbance or problem
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈrʌpt/
Korean meaning: 방해하다, 중단시키다, 혼란시키다
Korean pronunciation: 디**스럽**트
Example Sentences
- My cat always disrupts my Zoom meetings by walking across the keyboard.
- The heavy rain disrupted our picnic plans.
- Don't disrupt the class by talking loudly during the lesson.
disrupt
VERB//dɪsˈrʌpt//
to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a disturbance or problem
A meeting is disrupted — a sudden interruption breaks the flow and everyone stops.
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Disrupt the flow, then things erupt — order breaks and plans corrupt.
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Origin
From Latin 'disrumpere', composed of 'dis-' (apart) and 'rumpere' (to break or burst). The word entered English in the late 16th century with the sense of breaking apart or shattering.
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“My cat always disrupts my Zoom meetings by walking across the keyboard.”
“The heavy rain disrupted our picnic plans.”
“Don't disrupt the class by talking loudly during the lesson.”
“The new technology will disrupt traditional banking methods.”
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