중단 [中段]1 (계단의) the middle of the stairs; (침대의) the middle berth[bunk].2 (글의) the middle part of a writing[book].중단 [中斷] interruption; discontinuance; suspension; a break. 시효 ~ 『法』 interruption of prescription. 대화[교통]의 ~ a lull i+모두 보이기...n the conversation[traffic]. ~하다 discontinue; interrupt; suspend; break (off). ~되다 be interrupted[suspended / discontinued]. 연설[교섭]을 ~하다 break off a speech[negotiations]. 재판이 ~되었다 The trial was suspended. 판매가 ~되었다 The sale was discontinued. 그 계획이 ~되었다 The plan was frustrated. / The plan was brought to a halt. 손님이 있어서 나는 일을 잠시 동안 ~했다 I stopped working[laid aside my work] for a while because I had a guest. 그의 연설은 야유로 ~되었다 His speech was interrupted by boos and hisses. 정부는 대미 교섭을 ~했다 The Government broke off the negotiations with America. 이 프로그램의 방영은 사흘째 되던 날에 ~되었다 This TV program was discontinued[canceled] on the third day. 그 사건의 수사는 중도에서 일단 ~되었다 The investigation of the affair was temporarily suspended. 거기서 내 기억은 ~되고 만다 My memory breaks off at that point. / I can't remember what happened after that. 이야기가 ~될 때마다 나는 빗소리를 의식했다 Whenever there was a lull in the conversation I noticed the sound of the rain. 그의 공격은 ~되지 않고 계속되었다 His verbal attack went on without a break. 그는 쓰던 편지를 ~하고 나갔다 He went out leaving the letter unfinished. 우리는 여행을 ~하고 즉시 되돌아왔다 We cut our trip short and came back at once.