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Meaning of Disruption | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
dɪsˈɹʌpʃən

Definitions

  1. An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
  2. A continuing act of disorder.
  3. A breaking or bursting apart; a breach.

Equivalents

Examples

“The network created a disruption in the show when they broke in with a newscast.”
“In the May 12 memo, Meta said it had previously allowed open discussion of abortion at work but later recognized that it had led to “significant disruptions in the workplace given unique legal complexities and the number of people affected by the issue.””
“Much more disruption, we are told, lies ahead.”
“There was great disruption in the classroom when the teacher left.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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