disruption
gb/dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/ us/dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
B1
انگریزی
~ 6300
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
event
1
interruption of normal activity
A break or problem that stops something from working or happening normally.
استعمال کا انداز:
disruption to [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say *"make a disruption"* instead of *"cause a disruption" or "cause disruption". Also, many learners confuse "disruption" with "eruption" (for volcanoes) or "corruption" (for dishonest behavior), which have different meanings.
ہم معنی الفاظ
interruption (Focuses on the break in continuity, often more neutral and slightly broader in use.)
|
disturbance (Suggests a noticeable upset or inconvenience, sometimes with noise or confusion.)
متضاد الفاظ
continuity (Emphasizes that something goes on without a break or interruption.)
لفظی تراکیب
cause disruption
|major disruption
|travel disruption
|service disruption
|minimal disruption
|disruption to traffic
موضوعات
daily life
|business
|transportation
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The snow caused severe disruption to train services across the country.
- We apologize for any disruption to your work during the installation.
- Roadworks will cause some disruption to traffic this weekend.
- The power cut led to widespread disruption in the city.
- The company introduced new software without much disruption to daily operations.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The storm caused disruption to flights at the airport.
- We want to repair the office with minimal disruption to staff.
- There was a big disruption to the class when the fire alarm rang.
- The bus strike will cause disruption to many people’s journeys.
اسم
technical
C1
event
2
industry change from innovation
A big change in a market or industry, when new ideas or technology replace older ways of doing business.
استعمال کا انداز:
disruption in [a market/industry]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use this sense where the general sense of "problem or interruption" is meant, for example saying *"There is a lot of disruption in my life"* when no business or technology change is involved. This business meaning is usually used with words like "market", "industry", "sector", or "business model".
ہم معنی الفاظ
upheaval (Highlights the sudden and sometimes chaotic nature of the change, not limited to business or technology.)
|
shake-up (More informal; suggests strong changes inside an organization or industry, but not always driven by technology.)
متضاد الفاظ
status quo (Refers to the existing state of things remaining unchanged, especially in a market or industry.)
لفظی تراکیب
market disruption
|industry disruption
|digital disruption
|technological disruption
|disruption in the sector
|disruption of traditional models
موضوعات
business
|technology
|economics
مثالیں
- Streaming platforms caused major disruption in the television and film industries.
- The report warns that artificial intelligence will bring significant disruption to the job market.
- Startups are driving rapid disruption in the banking sector through mobile-only services.
- Many traditional retailers struggled to survive the disruption caused by online shopping.
- Investors are looking for companies that can lead, rather than suffer from, digital disruption.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Online shopping has created big disruption in the retail industry.
- New apps are causing disruption in the taxi market.
- Many workers fear disruption to their jobs from robots and AI.
- The company wants to be a leader of disruption, not a victim of it.
اسم
technical
C2
event
3
physical breakdown or disturbance
Serious damage or change to how something physical, like cells, a system, or a process, is built or works.
استعمال کا انداز:
disruption of [a structure/system/process]
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize this is a more technical or scientific use and might overuse it in casual speech where simpler words like "damage" or "break" are more natural. In everyday conversation, "damage" is usually better than "disruption" for physical objects.
ہم معنی الفاظ
breakdown (Emphasizes that a system or structure stops working correctly, sometimes less physical and more functional.)
|
damage (A very general word; does not always suggest a complete loss of structure or function.)
متضاد الفاظ
integrity (Suggests that the structure or system remains whole and undamaged.)
لفظی تراکیب
disruption of cells
|hormonal disruption
|ecosystem disruption
|disruption of the supply chain
|disruption of brain function
|plasma disruption
موضوعات
science
|medicine
|technology
|health
مثالیں
- The drug can cause disruption of normal hormone levels in the body.
- Pollution has led to serious disruption of the local ecosystem.
- Scientists are studying how trauma results in the disruption of brain connections.
- The reactor was shut down to prevent a catastrophic plasma disruption.
- Pandemic-related factory closures caused major disruption of the global supply chain.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The illness caused disruption of his normal brain function.
- Plastic waste creates disruption in ocean ecosystems.
- The company fears disruption of the supply chain if the port closes.
- In medicine, disruption of cells can be very dangerous.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
disruption
IPA
GB/dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
US/dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
dis - rup - tion (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (rup)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: disruption
- Plural: disruption, disruptions
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
disruptions
noun
Core family
disrupt
verb B2
disruptive
adjective B2
Related words
disruptively
adverb
disruptor
noun
عبارات
business disruption
1/bˈɪznɪs dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
interruption of business operations
A break or problem that stops normal business work or processes.
مثالیں
- The company took out insurance to cover business disruption after natural disasters.
- Remote working helped reduce business disruption during the pandemic.
cause disruption
1/kˈɔz dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
fixed phrase
create an interruption or problem
To make a situation where things cannot continue or work normally.
مثالیں
- Heavy snow is expected to cause disruption on the roads tonight.
- We hope the building work will not cause too much disruption for our neighbors.
climate disruption
1/klˈaɪmɪt dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
serious disturbance to climate
Strong changes in usual weather patterns, mainly because of human actions like burning fossil fuels.
مثالیں
- Scientists warn that continued emissions will lead to severe climate disruption.
- Communities are already facing climate disruption in the form of extreme storms and droughts.
digital disruption
1/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtəl dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
change caused by digital tech
Big changes in business or daily life that happen because of new digital technology.
مثالیں
- Many companies are struggling to keep up with digital disruption.
- Digital disruption has transformed how people watch TV and listen to music.
disruption to
1/dɪsɹˈʌpʃən tə/
fixed phrase
interruption affecting something
An interruption that affects a specific thing, such as work, travel, or school.
مثالیں
- We aim to keep disruption to students to a minimum.
- Roadworks will cause some disruption to traffic this week.
major disruption
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
fixed phrase
very serious interruption
A very big and serious break in the normal way things happen.
مثالیں
- The strike is likely to cause major disruption to public transport.
- Flooding has caused major disruption across the region.
market disruption
1/mˈɑɹkɪt dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
big change in a market
A big change in a market, usually when new ideas or technology replace old ways of selling or buying.
مثالیں
- Online platforms have caused significant market disruption in the taxi industry.
- Investors are watching for signs of market disruption from new competitors.
minimal disruption
1/mˈɪnəməl dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
fixed phrase
very little interruption
Very small or almost no break in the normal way things happen.
مثالیں
- Repairs will be carried out with minimal disruption to staff.
- The new system was introduced with minimal disruption to customers.
service disruption
1/sˈɚvɪs dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
fixed phrase
interruption of a service
A time when a service, like internet, water, or trains, does not work as it normally does.
مثالیں
- Customers may experience temporary service disruption during maintenance.
- The airline apologized for the service disruption caused by technical problems.
travel disruption
1/tɹˈævəl dɪsɹˈʌpʃən/
fixed phrase
problems affecting journeys
Problems that stop people from making their trips normally, or that cause long delays.
مثالیں
- Bad weather is expected to cause travel disruption over the weekend.
- Strikes at the airport led to serious travel disruption for thousands of passengers.