interlude
ˈɪntəˌluːd
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Definition of interlude - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
timeshort period between events or activities
  • The rain was a welcome interlude during the hot day.
break interval pause
2.
musicTECH.short musical piece between parts of a compositionTECH.
  • The orchestra played an interlude between the symphony movements.
break intermission pause
3.
historyDatedUKbrief dramatic piece in 16th-century EnglandDatedUK
  • The actors performed an interlude at the royal court.
interval pause
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Origin of interlude

Latin, inter (between) + ludus (play)

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concert pause
interlude in a performance with music

Examples of interlude in a sentence

  • During the interlude, the audience chatted and stretched their legs.
  • A gentle interlude followed the intense scene.
  • The play included an interlude with soft music.
  • The interlude provided comic relief between the acts.
  • During the festival, an interlude entertained the gathered crowd.

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  1. French:intermède, interlude, ...
  2. German:Unterbrechung, Zwischenspiel, ...
  3. Italian:intervallo, interludio, ...
  4. Spanish:interludio, entremés, ...
  5. Portuguese:intervalo, ...
  6. Chinese:间歇, 间奏曲, ...
  7. Japanese:合間, 間奏曲, ...
  8. Arabic:فَتْرَة, فَاصِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲפוּגָה, קֶטַע בֵּינַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:перерыв, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перепочинок, ...
  12. Hindi:अंतराल, इंटरल्यूड, ...
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