entr'acte

en·tr'acte

 (ŏn′trăkt′, äN-träkt′)

n.

1. The interval between two acts of a theatrical performance.

2. Another performance, as of music or dance, provided between two acts of a theatrical performance.

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[French : entre, between (from Latin inter; see inter-) + acte, act (from Old French; see act).]

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entr'acte

(ɒnˈtrækt; French ɑ̃trakt)

n

1. (Theatre) an interval between two acts of a play or opera

2. (Theatre) (esp formerly) an entertainment during an interval, such as dancing between acts of an opera

[C19: French, literally: between-act]

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en•tr'acte

(ɑnˈtrækt, ɑ̃-)

n.

1. the interval between two consecutive acts of a theatrical or operatic performance.

2. a performance, as of music or dancing, given during such an interval.

3. a piece of music or the like for such performance.

[1740–50; < French, =entre between (< Latin inter) + acte act]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	entr'acte - the interlude between two acts of a play interlude - an intervening period or episode
	2.	entr'acte - a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance interlude, intermezzo show - the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

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Translations

entr'acte

[ˈɒntrækt] N → intermedio m, entreacto m

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entr’acte

n → Zwischenspiel nt

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