intermission
gb/ˌɪntɚmˈɪʃən/ us/ˌɪntɚmˈɪʃən/
B2
Inglês
szünet, megszakítás
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
1
szünet
A2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
There is an intermission after the first act.
Az első felvonás után szünet van.
We talked during intermission.
A szünetben beszélgettünk.
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse intermission with intermissionary; and note that in sports, halftime is more common than intermission.
Significado
break between parts of a show
Colocações
during intermission
|at intermission
|a short intermission
|a 15-minute intermission
|intermission ends
|intermission begins
|no intermission
|intermission bar
|intermission interval
|return after intermission
Sinônimos
interval (Common in theaters, especially in British English.)
|
break (More general and less formal.)
Antônimos
continuation (Emphasizes the performance going on without a break.)
Temas
arts
|entertainment
|theater
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
2
megszakítás
B2
szünet
A2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
In everyday conversation, speakers often prefer pause, break, or gap instead of intermission in this general sense.
Significado
temporary pause in an activity
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
continuity (Ongoing action without a break.)
Temas
daily_life
|time
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
intermission
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GB/ˌɪntɚmˈɪʃən/
US/ˌɪntɚmˈɪʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
in - ter - mis - sion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: intermission
- Plural: intermission, intermissions
Família de palavras
Forms
intermissions
noun
Related words
intermittent
adjective
intermittently
adverb
Advanced or less common
intermit
verb
Expressões
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