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disruption

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/

Forms: disruptions

disruption means: A problem that stops an activity or service from continuing normally.

noun

INTERRUPTIONB2

A problem that stops an activity or service from continuing normally.

  • The storm caused major disruption.
  • Passengers faced disruption to train services all morning.
  • We planned the repairs to minimize disruption.

How to use it: disruption to something (The storm caused disruption to train services.); disruption of something (There was a disruption of the water supply.)

Similar words: interruption, disturbance

Common phrases: major disruption, service disruption, cause disruption

ONGOING DISORDERC1

Repeated noisy or uncontrolled behavior that prevents people from working or getting on normally.

  • The teacher tried to stop the disruption.
  • Constant disruption in the classroom made learning difficult.
  • Their shouting caused disruption throughout the meeting.

Similar words: disorder, disturbance

Opposites: order

Common phrases: classroom disruption, constant disruption, disruption in class

Questions about disruption

What does disruption mean?

A problem that stops an activity or service from continuing normally.

What is disruption in other languages?

Türkçe: aksama · Español: interrupción · Français: perturbation · Deutsch: Störung · Italiano: interruzione · 日本語: 中断

How do you pronounce disruption?

It is pronounced /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/.

How do you use disruption in a sentence?

The storm caused major disruption. Passengers faced disruption to train services all morning.

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