intercalate

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas zwischen oder unter andere Dinge einzufügen, besonders in einer Reihenfolge oder einem Kalender.

A verb meaning to insert or place something between or among other things, especially in a sequence or calendar.

1. Insert in a calendarC2formal

   To insert or add (a day, month, or period) into a calendar to align it with astronomical cycles.

   In einen Kalender einschalten

   • The ancient Romans intercalated an extra month to keep their calendar in sync with the seasons.
   • Leap years intercalate an extra day, February 29th, into the calendar.
   • The priest was responsible for deciding when to intercalate days in the lunar calendar.

   Synonymeaddinsertinterpolateinterposeintroduce