disrupt
Significado: To interrupt the normal course of an activity or process; in business, to radically change an industry or market through innovation.
While disrupt traditionally means to cause disorder or interruption, it has gained a positive connotation in business and technology circles, where 'disruption' describes how innovative companies challenge and transform established industries. Companies like Uber and Airbnb are often cited as disruptive. The adjective 'disruptive' and noun 'disruption' are equally common.
Ejemplos
- Streaming services have disrupted the traditional television broadcasting model. 流媒体服务颠覆了传统的电视广播模式。Los servicios de streaming han transformado radicalmente el modelo tradicional de radiodifusión televisiva.ストリーミングサービスは従来のテレビ放送モデルを根本的に変えた。스트리밍 서비스는 기존의 텔레비전 방송 모델을 근본적으로 바꿔 놓았다.
- The protests threatened to disrupt the proceedings of the summit. 抗议活动有可能扰乱峰会的议程。Las protestas amenazaban con alterar el desarrollo de la cumbre.抗議活動がサミットの議事を妨げる恐れがあった。시위가 정상 회담의 진행을 방해할 우려가 있었다.
- Disruptive technologies often face resistance from established players in the industry. 颠覆性技术往往会遭到行业既有参与者的抵制。Las tecnologías disruptivas suelen encontrar resistencia por parte de los actores establecidos del sector.破壊的技術は、業界の既存プレイヤーからの抵抗に直面することが多い。파괴적 기술은 업계의 기존 사업자들로부터 저항에 직면하는 경우가 많다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin disruptus, past participle of disrumpere (to break apart), from dis- (apart) + rumpere (to break). Entered English in the 17th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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