intermission

• Pause entre deux parties d'un spectacle, comme une pièce de théâtre, un concert ou un film, ou interruption temporaire d'une activité.

A temporary suspension of activity or an interval between parts of a performance, such as a play, concert, or movie.

1. Temporary suspensionB2formal

   The act of temporarily stopping an activity or process.

   Interruption temporaire

   • The intermission of the debate allowed both sides to reconsider.
   • A sudden intermission in the rain gave them time to seek shelter.
   • The ceasefire was a welcome intermission in the fighting.

   Synonymesbreakhiatusinterruptionintervallullpauserecessrespitesuspension

   Antonymescontinuationresumption

2. Break or pauseA2formal

   A period of time during which something, such as a play or event, is paused.

   Entracte

   • The play had a 15-minute intermission between acts.
   • During the intermission, people bought snacks and talked.
   • The concert intermission lasted exactly 20 minutes.

   Synonymesbreakhiatusinterludeintervallullpauserecessrespite