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interruption
A temporary pause or disruption in a process, activity, or connection.
Wegen einer technischen Störung kam es zu einer kurzen Unterbrechung des Programms.
Because of a technical problem, there was a brief interruption in the program.
The noun 'die Unterbrechung' (the interruption) is derived directly from the verb 'unterbrechen' (to interrupt). The verb means to stop something that is currently happening. The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun.
Bitte nicht stören, ich möchte ohne Unterbrechung arbeiten.
Please don't disturb me; I want to work without interruption.
Common adjectives used with 'Unterbrechung' (interruption) are 'kurz' (short/brief), 'lang' (long), 'plötzlich' (sudden), or 'technisch' (technical). People also speak of an 'Unterbrechung der Stromversorgung' (interruption of the power supply) or 'des Gesprächs' (of the conversation).
Nach einer kurzen Unterbrechung ging die Vorstellung weiter.
After a brief interruption, the performance continued.
A very common formulation is 'es kommt zu einer Unterbrechung' (there is an interruption). This impersonal construction is often used to report a disruption.
Aufgrund des Sturms kam es zu einer Unterbrechung der Zugverbindung.
Because of the storm, there was an interruption in the train connection.
break / pause
Both die Pause and die Unterbrechung refer to a temporary suspension of an activity. A Pause is usually taken deliberately for rest or to do something else; an Unterbrechung can also be unplanned and disrupt the process.
Um zwölf Uhr kommt es bei der Arbeit wegen eines Stromausfalls zu einer Unterbrechung.
At noon, a power outage causes an interruption at work.
Um zwölf Uhr machen wir bei der Arbeit eine geplante Pause.
At noon, we’re taking a scheduled break at work.
