An interruption or suspension; a temporary stopping of an activity, process, or communication.
会議は急用のため一時中断になった。
The meeting was temporarily suspended due to an urgent matter.
停電で作業が中断してしまった。
The work was interrupted by a power outage.
通話が中断したので、もう一度電話をかけ直した。
The call was cut off, so I called again.
工事のため道路が中断されている区間があります。
There are sections of the road that are closed (interrupted) due to construction.