intermission

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

ruВременное прекращение деятельности или интервал между частями представления, такого как пьеса, концерт или фильм.esPausa o intervalo en una actividad, especialmente entre las partes de una representación como una obra de teatro, concierto o película.frPause entre deux parties d'un spectacle, comme une pièce de théâtre, un concert ou un film, ou interruption temporaire d'une activité.deEine vorübergehende Unterbrechung einer Tätigkeit oder Veranstaltung; die Pause zwischen den Teilen einer Aufführung wie eines Theaterstücks, Konzerts oder Films.ptInterrupção temporária de uma atividade ou intervalo entre as partes de um espetáculo, como uma peça, um concerto ou um filme.zh指活动或表演过程中的暂时中断或间隔，尤指戏剧、音乐会、电影等演出各部分之间的休息时间。arفترة توقف مؤقت أو فاصل زمني بين جزأين من عرض كالمسرحية أو الحفلة الموسيقية أو الفيلم، أو انقطاع مؤقت في نشاط ما.

1. Temporary suspension B2 formal

   The act of temporarily stopping an activity or process.

   • 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.

   ruПерерывesSuspensión temporalfrInterruption temporairedeUnterbrechungptInterrupçãozh中断arتوقف مؤقت

   Synonymes: breakhiatusinterruptionintervallullpauserecessrespitesuspension

   Antonymes: continuationresumption

2. Break or pause A2 formal

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

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

   ruПерерывesDescanso o pausafrEntractedeUnterbrechungptIntervalozh幕间休息arفترة استراحة

   Synonymes: breakhiatusinterludeintervallullpauserecessrespite

• intermissions plural form
• intermissions' possessive plural form
• intermission's possessive singular form