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interrupt work
[ɪn.tə.ˈrʌpt wɜːrk]
verb phrase
interromper o trabalho
1.
To stop or pause work temporarily, often unexpectedly or due to an external factor
The phone call interrupted work, and I lost my train of thought.
A ligação telefônica interrompeu o trabalho, e perdi meu raciocínio.
2.
To break the continuity of a task or project
Don't interrupt work without a valid reason.
Não interrompa o trabalho sem uma razão válida.
Synonyms
break work
pause work
suspend work
halt work
disrupt work
Antonyms
continue work
resume work
maintain focus
proceed with work
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
interromper o trabalho
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cortar o trabalho
Colloquial variant, more informal
Rio de Janeiro
dar uma pausa no trabalho
Less formal, emphasizes the pause aspect
Portugal
interromper o trabalho
Same as Brazilian, formal and standard
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the flow of work
throw a wrench in the works
lose momentum at work
stop mid-task
put work on hold
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