interrupt background

interrupt

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/

Illustration interrupt - Image 1

noun

Unterbrechung

An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

Examples :

"The interrupt caused the packet handler routine to run."

Die Unterbrechung veranlasste die Paketbehandlungsroutine zur Ausführung.

computing electronics technology device machine signal toeic

Illustration interrupt - Image 1

Illustration interrupt - Image 2

Illustration interrupt - Image 3

verb

Unterbrechen, stören

To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly.

Examples :

"A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting."

Ein unkonventioneller Politiker unterbrach die Debatte wiederholt durch Schreien.

communication action process toeic

Illustration interrupt - Image 1

Illustration interrupt - Image 2

verb

Unterbrechen, stören

To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of.

Examples :

"The evenness of the road was not interrupted by a single hill."

Die Ebenheit der Straße wurde durch keinen einzigen Hügel unterbrochen.

communication action language toeic

Illustration interrupt - Image 1

verb

Unterbrechen

To assert to (a computer) that an exceptional condition must be handled.

Examples :

"The packet receiver circuit interrupted the microprocessor."

Die Paketempfängerschaltung unterbrach den Mikroprozessor.

computing technology technical electronics machine toeic