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disrupted operation

[dɪˈsrʌptɪd ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: disrupted operations
operação interrompida
1. A business process, service, or activity that has been interrupted or halted unexpectedly, causing workflow or service delivery to cease or become impaired
The disrupted operation at the factory resulted in delayed shipments.
A operação interrompida na fábrica resultou em atrasos nas remessas.
2. In military or security contexts, an operation that has been deliberately interrupted or prevented from continuing
The disrupted operation by law enforcement prevented the crime.
A operação interrompida pelas forças policiais impediu o crime.
Synonyms
interrupted operationhalted operationsuspended operationimpaired operationcompromised operation
Antonyms
normal operationcontinuous operationuninterrupted operationsmooth operation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
operação interrompida
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
operação paralisada
More formal business context
Rio de Janeiro
operação comprometida
Emphasizing the compromised state
Portugal
operação perturbada
Common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
bring operations to a halt
operational downtime
service interruption
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