Usage Note
Interrumpido is the past participle of interrumpir used as an adjective. It describes something halted or broken off: un sueño interrumpido (a broken sleep), una señal interrumpida (a dropped signal). Do not confuse with ininterrumpido (uninterrupted), which is its antonym and a common false-start error for learners.
Examples
"El partido fue interrumpido por la lluvia."
Natural Translation
The match was interrupted by the rain.
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