intermission
gb/ˌɪntɚmˈɪʃən/ us/ˌɪntɚmˈɪʃən/
B2
English
szünet, megszakítás
NOUN
B2
1
szünet
A2
Usage pattern:
during the intermission; at intermission; an intermission between [acts/halves]
We grabbed a drink during intermission and hurried back to our seats.
A szünetben vettünk egy italt, aztán visszasiettünk a helyünkre.
The opera has two acts with a 20-minute intermission in between.
Az opera két felvonásból áll, köztük 20 perces szünettel.
Please return promptly when the intermission ends.
Learner examples
There is an intermission after the first act.
Az első felvonás után szünet van.
We talked during intermission.
A szünetben beszélgettünk.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse intermission with intermissionary; and note that in sports, halftime is more common than intermission.
Meaning
break between parts of a show
Collocations
during intermission
|at intermission
|a short intermission
|a 15-minute intermission
|intermission ends
|intermission begins
|no intermission
|intermission bar
|intermission interval
|return after intermission
Synonyms
interval (Common in theaters, especially in British English.)
|
break (More general and less formal.)
Antonyms
continuation (Emphasizes the performance going on without a break.)
Themes
arts
|entertainment
|theater
Definition
a short break in the middle of a show
A scheduled break between parts of a play, concert, movie, or other performance, when the audience can rest and move around.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
megszakítás
B2
szünet
A2
Usage pattern:
an intermission in [something]; without intermission
After a brief intermission in the rain, the storm returned even stronger.
Az eső rövid szünete után a vihar még erősebben tért vissza.
The project proceeded without intermission for nearly six months.
A projekt közel hat hónapon át megszakítás nélkül haladt.
There was an intermission in service while technicians repaired the line.
Learner examples
We had a short intermission in our work.
Rövid szünetet tartottunk a munkában.
The noise stopped for a moment, then started again.
A zaj egy pillanatra abbamaradt, aztán újra kezdődött.
Common mistake:
In everyday conversation, speakers often prefer pause, break, or gap instead of intermission in this general sense.
Meaning
temporary pause in an activity
Collocations
an intermission in work
|an intermission in activity
|a brief intermission
|a welcome intermission
|without intermission
|resume after an intermission
|intermission of hostilities
|intermission in service
|a sudden intermission
|a long intermission
Synonyms
pause (Most common general word for stopping briefly.)
|
hiatus (Often suggests a longer or more significant break.)
|
lull (A quiet period rather than a deliberate stop.)
Antonyms
continuity (Ongoing action without a break.)
Themes
daily_life
|time
Definition
a short time when something stops and then continues
A pause or temporary stopping of an activity, process, or period of time, after which it continues again.
Grammar
Dictionary form
intermission
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɚmˈɪʃən/
US/ˌɪntɚmˈɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
in - ter - mis - sion (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: intermission
- Plural: intermission, intermissions
Word family
Forms
intermissions
noun
Related words
intermittent
adjective
intermittently
adverb
Advanced or less common
intermit
verb
Expressions
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