Intermission: meaning, definitions and examples

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intermission

[ ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən ]

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theatre

A short break between acts of a play or performance.

Synonyms

break, interval, pause

Examples of usage

The audience took a break during the intermission.
During the intermission, the actors prepared for the next act.

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general

A temporary pause or break.

Synonyms

break, interval, pause

Examples of usage

We will resume the meeting after a short intermission.
Let's have an intermission before we continue the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "intermission" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intervalo

🇮🇳 अंतराल

🇩🇪 Pause

🇮🇩 jeda

🇺🇦 перерва

🇵🇱 przerwa

🇯🇵 中断 (ちゅうだん)

🇫🇷 entracte

🇪🇸 intermedio

🇹🇷 ara

🇰🇷 휴식 (休息)

🇸🇦 انقطاع

🇨🇿 přestávka

🇸🇰 prestávka

🇨🇳 中断 (zhōngduàn)

🇸🇮 premor

🇮🇸 hlé

🇰🇿 үзіліс

🇬🇪 შესვენება

🇦🇿 fasilə

🇲🇽 intermedio

Word origin

The word 'intermission' originated in the late 18th century from the Latin word 'intermissio', which means 'interruption' or 'pause'. It has been used in the context of theatre and general pauses to signify a temporary break in an ongoing activity.

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