interrumieron

Interrumieron is the pretérito indefinido (preterite) form of the Spanish verb interrumpir, used with the third-person plural subjects ellos, ellas, o ustedes. The verb means to interrupt or to break the continuity of something in progress, often by speaking, by stopping a process, or by cutting off a signal. It is transitive, typically followed by a direct object or by a phrase such as a alguien to indicate who is interrupted (for example, interrumpieron la exposición or interrumpieron a la ponente).

Etymology and meaning: interrumpir comes from Latin interrumpere, formed by inter- “between” and rumpere “to break.” The sense is to break into a sequence or flow between moments or events. In Spanish, the expression is commonly used to describe interruptions in conversations, speeches, classes, broadcasts, and other ongoing activities.

Conjugation notes: interrumpir is an -ir verb and follows regular conjugation patterns in the preterite for the nosotros and vosotros forms. The full pretérito indefinido paradigm is: interrumpe, interrumpiste, interrumpió, interrumpimos, interrumpisteis, interrumpieron. The form interrumpieron specifically marks the third-person plural past action.

Usage examples: “Durante la reunión, interrumpieron varias veces para hacer preguntas.” “El presentador interrumpió su discurso para responder a una pregunta.” “La interrupción de la transmisión interrumpió la cobertura.” Interrumpir also appears in figurative senses, such as interrumpir el sueño (to interrupt sleep) or interrumpir un trámite.

Overall, interrumieron denotes a completed past action where a group or plural subject caused an interruption.