brief interruption

collocation in English

meaningsofbriefandinterruption

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brief
adjective
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/briːf/us
/briːf/
lasting only a short time or containing ...
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interruption
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/us
/ˌɪn.t̬əˈrʌp.ʃən/
an occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a ...
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(Definition ofbriefandinterruptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As we would expect in a cabaletta, both characters sing the entire melody in turn; after abriefinterruption, the two voices join.
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He retained this office until 1215, with only onebriefinterruptionin 1200.
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When looking at a lighted display, people begin to notice abriefinterruptionof darkness if it is about 16 milliseconds or longer.
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Damage to the buildings were minimal to non-existent, with the only direct effect from the hurricane being abriefinterruptionof electricity.
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Transmission of the digital signal on channel 49 was restored after abriefinterruptionof power to the tower supporting the digital transmitter and antenna.
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With abriefinterruption, it constituted the regular occupation of about ten years of his laborious life.
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The bureau, but for abriefinterruptionin 1973, had occupied offices in the building's 13th story since the 1960s.
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It has been used for congressional elections from 1978 to the present, with abriefinterruptionin 2008 and 2010.
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Problems with the poor picture quality caused by a verybriefinterruptionto the picture as the head moved down led to delays in production.
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His early reign was marked by abriefinterruptiontowards the end of the year 54 and a much longer one from 58 to 63.
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Apart from abriefinterruptionin 1994, he remained in this post until 1997.
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It became the administrative center of a district in 1924, and has since served in this capacity with abriefinterruptionbetween 1963 and 1968.
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Petroleum production was not severely damaged and quickly returned to normal, although itsbriefinterruption was responsible for a 6% year-on-year decrease in third quarter.
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Wink 104 saw tremendous success with the format, however, and aside from a few brief interruptions, ran the show live from 1995 until 2002.
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This period of obscurity lasted approximately ten years, with three brief interruptions for minor cameo appearances in 2000, 2001, and 2005.
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It was in power between 1928 and 1933, with brief interruptions.
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With brief interruptions, this guild-based constitution remained in force until 1803 and was to serve as a model for other cities.
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This period of obscurity lasted approximately nine years, with three brief interruptions for minor cameo appearances in 2000, 2001, and 2005.
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His career with the company began in 1879 and continued with brief interruptions until his death in 1917.
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