ndërprer

Ndërprer is a verb in the Albanian language that means to interrupt or to suspend temporarily an action, process, or form of communication. It denotes stopping something for a period with the possibility of resuming later. The term can apply to conversations, broadcasts, meetings, workflows, or other ongoing activities.

Formation and related forms: The word is built with the prefix ndër- added to prer, the root meaning “to cut,” conveying the idea of interposing and breaking an ongoing action. The corresponding noun ndërprerje refers to an interruption or stoppage. The verb is used across formal and informal registers, and its noun form is common in technical, media, and everyday language.

Contexts and usage: In everyday speech and in media, ndërprer describes momentary halts, such as interrupting a speaker or pausing a service. In broadcasting or event planning, discussions may distinguish between an ndërprerje (interruption) and a longer pause. In computing and technology, ndërprerje is used to translate the English “interrupt,” referring to a signal or event that temporarily halts a process or program.

See also: ndërprerje, pezullim, ndalimi. The term fits alongside related Albanian verbs and nouns describing stopping, delaying, or suspending actions, and is commonly found in technical, legal, and media contexts.