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Interlude: meaning, definitions and examples

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interlude

 

[ หˆษชntษ™rหŒluหd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

A short piece of music played between the main sections of a longer piece or between two acts of an opera.

Synonyms

intermezzo, intermission, interval

Examples of usage

  • The orchestra played a beautiful interlude before the final movement of the symphony.
  • During the interlude, the singers prepared for the next act of the opera.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

A short dramatic or musical entertainment performed between the acts of a play.

Synonyms

diversion, entertainment, skit

Examples of usage

  • The actors performed a comedy interlude during the break in the play.
  • The interlude added a touch of humor to the overall performance.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A pause or break in activity.

Synonyms

break, interval, respite

Examples of usage

  • Let's take a short interlude before we continue working.
  • The interlude provided a moment of relaxation in the busy day.

Translations

Translations of the word "interlude" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น interlรบdio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคงเฅเคฏเคพเค‚เคคเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zwischenspiel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selingan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะตั€ะปัŽะดั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ interludium

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–“ๅฅๆ›ฒ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใใ†ใใ‚‡ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท interlude

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ interludio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ara mรผziฤŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„์ฃผ๊ณก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุตู„ ู…ูˆุณูŠู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mezihra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ medzihra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’ๆ›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ medigra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ millikafli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะปั‹า› ะบาฏะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒšแƒฃแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ interlรผdiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ interludio

Etymology

The word 'interlude' originated from the Latin word 'interludium', which is a combination of 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'ludus' meaning 'play'. It was first used in English in the late 16th century. Originally, an interlude referred to a short entertainment between the acts of a play. Over time, the meaning expanded to include any short break or pause in activity, as well as a musical piece played between main sections of a longer piece. Today, 'interlude' is commonly used in music, literature, and general contexts to signify a brief interruption or intermission.

See also: disinter, disinterring, inter, interact, interim, interject, interment, interval.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,109, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.