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interrupts

/ˌɪntəˈrʌpts/ /ɪntəˈrʌpts/

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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 auszuführen.

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verb

Unterbricht, stört

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.

action communication process

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verb

Unterbricht, stört

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

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verb

Unterbricht

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.

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