intermission

in·ter·mis·sion  (ntr-mshn)

n.

1. The act of intermitting or the state of being intermitted.

2. A respite or recess.

3. The period between the acts of a theatrical or musical performance. See Synonyms at pause.

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[Middle English intermissioun, from Old French intermission, from Latin intermissi, intermissin-, from intermissus, past participle of intermittere, to interrupt; see intermit.]

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intermission [ˌɪntəˈmɪʃən]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) an interval, as between parts of a film

2. a period between events or activities; pause

3. the act of intermitting or the state of being intermitted

[from Latin intermissiō, from intermittere to leave off, intermit]

intermissive  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intermission - the act of suspending activity temporarily pause - temporary inactivity
	2.	intermission - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something pause, suspension, interruption, break interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants lapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters" blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting caesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued" dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound delay, postponement, time lag, wait, hold - time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a game rest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" time-out - a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left" letup, lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

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intermission

noun interval, break, pause, stop, rest, suspension, recess, interruption, respite, lull, stoppage, interlude, cessation, let-up (informal), breathing space, entr'acte Drinks were served during the intermission.

Translations

intermission [ˌɪntəˈmɪʃən] N (= pause) → interrupción f, intermisión f; (between events) → intervalo m (Theat) → intermedio m
it went on without intermission → continuó sin interrupción

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intermission [ˌɪntə^rˈmɪʃ^ən] n (THEATRE, CINEMA) → entracte m

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intermission

n

→ Unterbrechung f, → Pause f

(Theat, Film) → Pause f

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intermission [ˌɪntəˈmɪʃ/ən] n (pause) → interruzione f, pausa (Theatre, Cine) → intervallo

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intermission [ˌɪntəˈmɪʃ/ən] n (pause) → interruzione f, pausa (Theatre, Cine) → intervallo

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intermission

n intermission [intəˈmiʃən]

a usually short pause or gap between two (television or radio) programmes, parts of a programme, play etc. pouse إسْتِراحَه، فَتْرَة إسْتِراحَه прекъсване přestávka afbrydelse; pause die Unterbrechung διάλειμμα descanso, intermedio vaheaeg تنفس؛ انتراکت väliaika pause, entracte הַפסָקָה मध्यान्तर prekid, stanka szünet saat sela, istirahat hlé intervallo 休憩時間 (TV 프로그램 등의) 휴식 시간 pertrauka pārtraukums; pauze masa rehat pauze pause antrakt, przerwa intervalo pau­ză, antract перерыв prestávka premor pauza uppehåll, avbrott, paus เวลาพัก ara, fasıla 中場休息 перерва, пауза وقفہ lúc tạm nghỉ 幕间休息