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1 intermission
[intə'miʃən](a usually short pause or gap between two (television or radio) programmes, parts of a programme, play etc.) pertrauka
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intermission — ► NOUN 1) a pause or break. 2) an interval between parts of a play or film. ORIGIN Latin, from intermittere discontinue, stop … English terms dictionary
intermission — (n.) early 15c., from L. intermissionem (nom. intermissio) interruption, noun of action from pp. stem of intermittere to leave off, from inter between (see INTER (Cf. inter )) + mittere let go, send (see MISSION (Cf. mission)) … Etymology dictionary
intermission — noun Etymology: Middle English intermyssyown, from Latin intermission , intermissio, from intermittere Date: 15th century 1. the act of intermitting ; the state of being intermitted 2. an interval between the parts of an entertainment (as the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
intermission — I noun abeyance, adjournment, break, cessation, delay discontinuance, discontinuity, halt, hiatus, interim, interlude, intermittence, interregnum, interruption, interval, intervention, leave, lull, pause, pendency, recess, remission, respite,… … Law dictionary
intermission — noun refreshments are available during the intermission Syn: interval, interlude, halftime, entr acte, break, recess, pause, rest, respite, breathing space, lull, gap, stop, stoppage, halt, hiatus; cessation, suspension; informal breath … Thesaurus of popular words
intermission — noun A break between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly … Wiktionary
intermission — noun a pause or break. ↘an interval between parts of a play or film. Origin ME: from L. intermissio(n ), from intermittere (see intermit) … English new terms dictionary
intermission — noun (C) especially AmE a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc; interval (5) BrE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
intermission — UK [ˌɪntə(r)ˈmɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɪntərˈmɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms intermission : singular intermission plural intermissions a short break in the middle of a play, film, concert etc … English dictionary
intermission — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pause, interval, break; entr acte. See drama, discontinuance. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. break, interlude, interim, respite; see pause 1 , recess 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. break, pause,… … English dictionary for students
intermission — in|ter|mis|sion [ ,ıntər mıʃn ] noun count a short break in the middle of a play, movie, concert, etc: INTERVAL … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English