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Disconnection

Noun CEFR C1
ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛk.ʃən

Definitions

  1. Severance of a physical connection.
  2. Unexpected termination of a telephone connection.
  3. Absence of rapport; the nonexistence of, or a breakdown of, effective communication.

Equivalents

DeutschAbkopplung
العربيةالفصل
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Examples

The disconnection of the power cable shut down all the computers.”
“A sudden disconnection cut me off in mid-phrase.”
There was a hopeless disconnection between the weary, old teacher and the spirited, young students.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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