Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Interrupted; discontinued: Describes a state where a process, activity, or sequence has been stopped and broken, losing its continuity.
   • Intermittent; discontinuous: Describes something that occurs at irregular intervals, not in a steady or unbroken flow.

2. Verb (less common):

   • To interrupt; to discontinue: The act of causing something to stop, breaking its continuity.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Công việc xây dựng nhà máy bị gián đoạn. (The construction of the factory was interrupted.)
  • Dòng điện bị gián đoạn trong cơn bão. (The power supply was interrupted during the storm.)
  • Quá trình học tập của cô ấy hoàn toàn không gián đoạn. (Her study process was completely uninterrupted.)

• Verb:

  • Một sự cố kỹ thuật đã gián đoạn buổi phát sóng trực tiếp. (A technical fault interrupted the live broadcast.)

Advanced Usage

• Used formally in technical, academic, or official contexts to describe breaks in processes, supply chains, communication, historical periods, or data streams.
• Often appears in the passive structure "bị gián đoạn" (to be interrupted) or "bị" + "gián đoạn" to emphasize an external cause.

Variants and Related Words

• Sự gián đoạn (n): An interruption; a discontinuity.

  • Sự gián đoạn trong giao thông kéo dài hai giờ. (The interruption in traffic lasted two hours.)

• Gián đoạn công việc (n phrase): Work interruption.

  • Gián đoạn công việc do thiết bị hỏng. (Work interruption due to equipment failure.)

Synonyms

• Interrupted: Having its continuity broken.
• Discontinued: Stopped permanently or for a long period.
• Intermittent: Stopping and starting at irregular intervals.

Antonyms

• Liên tục: Continuous; uninterrupted.
• Không ngừng: Unceasing; non-stop.

Related Terms

• Ngắt quãng: To be punctuated by pauses or breaks; often used for speech or less formal sequences.
• Đứt đoạn: To be broken off or severed; can imply a more complete or physical break.

1. Interrupted, discontinueed
   • Công việc xây dựng nhà máy bị gián đoạn
     The construction of the factory was interrupted