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intermission

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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.

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

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.intermissionintermission - the act of suspending activity temporarily
pause - temporary inactivity
2.intermissionintermission - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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"

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 intermissioncontinuó sin interrupción

intermission [ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən] n (THEATRE, CINEMA)entracte m

intermission
n
Unterbrechung f, → Pause f
(Theat, Film) → Pause f

intermission [ˌɪntəˈmɪʃn] n (pause) → interruzione f, pausa (Theatre, Cine) → intervallo
intermission [ˌɪntəˈmɪʃn] n (pause) → interruzione f, pausa (Theatre, Cine) → intervallo

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


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Let not a man force a habit upon himself, with a perpetual continuance, but with some intermission.
Still, they had not come upon Flintwinch yet; so the sturdy digging and shovelling and carrying away went on without intermission by night and by day.
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