interromper

Senses

1. 1.

   to interrupt

   to stop someone while they are speaking or doing something

2. 2.

   to discontinue, to suspend

   to cause something to stop temporarily or permanently

3. 3.

   to break off, to cut off

   to sever a connection or communication

Examples

• "Desculpe interromper, mas preciso falar com você agora."

  Sorry to interrupt, but I need to speak with you now.

• "A chuva interrompeu o jogo de futebol no segundo tempo."

  The rain interrupted the soccer game in the second half.

• "Não me interrompa enquanto estou falando!"

  Don't interrupt me while I'm speaking!

Usage

Regular -er verb conjugated like "romper." Commonly used with direct objects (interromper alguém/algo). In polite contexts, use "desculpe interromper" when breaking into a conversation. The reflexive form "interromper-se" means to interrupt oneself or stop abruptly.