Bad connection on a video call B1
Talking through a glitchy video call — when the sound cuts out, the picture freezes and you keep asking people to repeat themselves.
cut out B2 — (sound/video) stop suddenlyYou cut out there — I only caught the first half of what you said.
cut off — disconnect (phone, electricity, etc.)A: Hello? Are you still there?
B: Sorry, I got cut off. The signal dropped.
break down — stop workingA: Why are you late?
B: Sorry, the bus broke down and I had to walk.
Family call abroad
Ade: Your sound keeps cutting out — I only got half of that.
Bisi: Can you hear me now? The whole connection nearly went a second ago.
Ade: Better now. Say it again from the start.
Bisi: Right — oh, I think we just got cut off. Hang on, I'll call you back.
Work call wobbles
Dev: Sorry, you cut out there. Can you repeat the last bit?
Mei: Yeah — honestly I think my laptop's about to break down, it's so slow.
Dev: If we get cut off, just dial back in and we'll carry on.
Mei: Will do. Fingers crossed it holds.