interval
gb/ˈɪntɚvəl/ us/ˈɪntɚvəl/
A2
English
~ 2800
időköz, szünet, hangköz, intervallum, tartomány
NOUN
B1
1
időköz
B2
Usage pattern:
an interval of [time] between [events]
There was a short interval between the two speeches.
Rövid időköz volt a két beszéd között.
The buses arrive at regular intervals throughout the day.
A buszok egész nap rendszeres időközönként érkeznek.
After a brief interval, the concert resumed.
We took a five-minute interval before starting the next round.
The intervals between heartbeats were irregular.
Learner examples
There is a ten-minute interval between classes.
Tízperces szünet van az órák között.
We meet at one-hour intervals.
Egyórás időközönként találkozunk.
The rain stopped for a short interval.
The game will continue after the interval.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'interval' with 'break'—'break' often implies a rest period, while 'interval' is more neutral and can be used in technical contexts.
Meaning
time gap between events
Collocations
short interval
|long interval
|regular intervals
|brief interval
|time interval
Synonyms
gap (Informal term for a break or space in time; less formal than 'interval'.)
|
pause (A short stop, often in conversation or activity; may be shorter than an 'interval'.)
Antonyms
continuity (The state of being continuous without breaks or gaps.)
Themes
time
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
The amount of time between two things happening.
A period of time that passes between two events or points in time.
NOUN
A2
2
szünet
A2
Usage pattern:
[event] has an interval
Drinks will be served during the interval.
A szünetben italokat szolgálnak fel.
The children ran outside at the interval.
A gyerekek a szünetben kiszaladtak.
We discussed the first act during the interval.
The film had no interval and ran straight through.
Learner examples
We had ice cream at the interval.
A szünetben fagylaltoztunk.
The play has one interval.
A darabban egy szünet van.
We talked during the interval.
The game will start again after the interval.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'interval' instead of 'break' for informal pauses in daily life; 'interval' is more common in formal or scheduled events.
Meaning
pause in performance or activity
Collocations
during the interval
|interval refreshments
|interval entertainment
Synonyms
intermission (Commonly used in American English for theater or performance breaks.)
Antonyms
performance (The active part of the event, as opposed to the pause.)
Themes
entertainment
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|time
|daily_life
Definition
A short rest time in the middle of a show or game.
A short break in the middle of a play, movie, or other performance.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
hangköz
C1
A perfect fifth is a very common musical interval.
A tiszta kvint nagyon gyakori zenei hangköz.
He practiced singing different intervals to improve his ear.
Különböző hangközök éneklését gyakorolta, hogy fejlessze a hallását.
The song begins with a large melodic interval.
Learner examples
A fifth is a big musical interval.
A kvint nagy hangköz.
This song starts with a small interval.
Ez a dal kis hangközzel kezdődik.
I can hear the interval between these notes.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'interval' with 'note'; an interval is the distance between notes, not the note itself.
Meaning
distance between musical notes
Collocations
perfect interval
|minor interval
|major interval
Synonyms
pitch distance (Describes the same concept but is less standard in music theory terminology.)
Antonyms
unison (Two notes with exactly the same pitch, no difference.)
Themes
music
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definition
How far apart two musical notes are in sound.
The difference in pitch between two musical notes, measured in steps or semitones.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
intervallum
B2
tartomány
B2
The confidence interval shows the reliability of the data.
A konfidenciaintervallum megmutatja, mennyire megbízhatóak az adatok.
We measured the temperature at five-degree intervals.
Öt fokonként mértük a hőmérsékletet.
The exercise was repeated at regular time intervals.
Learner examples
We counted numbers in ten-number intervals.
Tízesével számoltunk.
The graph shows different time intervals.
A grafikon különböző időintervallumokat mutat.
This study uses a small confidence interval.
Meaning
range between numbers or measurements
Collocations
confidence interval
|time interval
|temperature interval
Synonyms
range (A general term for span between two points; less precise than 'interval' in mathematics.)
Antonyms
point (A single value without a range.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The space or range between two numbers or amounts.
A range of numbers, measurements, or values between two limits.
Grammar
Dictionary form
interval
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɚvəl/
US/ˈɪntɚvəl/
Syllables & stress
in - ter - val (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: interval
- Plural: intervals
Word family
Forms
intervals
noun
Related words
intermittent
adjective
intermittently
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
continuous
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
intervallic
adjective
Expressions
at regular intervals
1/ˈæt ɹˈɛɡjəlɚ ˈɪntɚvəlz/
fixed phrase
repeated evenly over time
Happening again and again after the same amount of time passes each time.
Examples
- Buses arrive at regular intervals throughout the day.
- He drinks water at regular intervals during his run.
in the interval
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪntɚvəl/
fixed phrase
during the event's break period
In the break time between parts of a show or game.
Examples
- We bought snacks in the interval before the second act.
- She left her seat only in the interval.