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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSupply-Disruption
/səˈplaɪ dɪsˈrʌpʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An interruption in the supply chain that affects the availability of goods or services.
"The pandemic caused a significant supply-disruption, leading to shortages in essential products." - 2
A situation where the normal flow of supplies is halted or impeded.
"Natural disasters often result in supply-disruption, impacting local economies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'supply' originates from the Latin 'supplere', meaning 'to fill up', while 'disruption' comes from the Latin 'disrumpere', meaning 'to break apart'. The combination reflects the modern context of interruptions in the flow of goods and services, particularly noted in economic discussions since the late 20th century.
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interruption de l'approvisionnement
Transliteration: ɛ̃tɛʁypsjɔ̃ də l'apʁoʊvizjɔ̃
"La pandémie a causé une interruption de l'approvisionnement."
Lieferunterbrechung
Transliteration: ˈliːfɐʊntɐˌbʁɛçʊŋ
"Die Pandemie führte zu einer Lieferunterbrechung."
interruzione della fornitura
Transliteration: interruˈtsjone della forniˈtura
"La pandemia ha causato un'interruzione della fornitura."
interrupción del suministro
Transliteration: interrupˈsjon del sumiˈnistro
"La pandemia causó una interrupción del suministro."
interrupção do fornecimento
Transliteration: ĩteʁupˈsɐ̃w du foʁneˈsĩmentu
"A pandemia causou uma interrupção do fornecimento."
आपूर्ति में बाधा
Transliteration: āpurti meṃ bādhā
"महामारी ने आपूर्ति में बाधा डाली।"
供应中断
Transliteration: gōngyìng zhōngduàn
"疫情导致了供应中断。"
공급 중단
Transliteration: gonggeub jungdan
"팬데믹으로 인해 공급 중단이 발생했습니다."
供給の中断
Transliteration: きょうきゅうのちゅうだん
"パンデミックは供給の中断を引き起こしました。"
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