disruption
Translation
disruption, interruption, disturbance
Examples
The strike caused a major disruption to train services.
The strike caused a major disruption to train services.
There was a small disruption during the meeting.
There was a small disruption during the meeting.
Grammar Patterns
a disruption to ((sth.)) The bad weather caused disruption to flights.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disturbance, interruption; Antonyms: continuity, order
Etymology
From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'rumpere' (to break). Literally 'a breaking apart'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'rupture' or a break in the normal flow of events or services.