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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.
2.
musicTECH. short musical piece between parts of a compositionTECH.
- The orchestra played an interlude between the symphony movements.
3.
historyDated UK brief dramatic piece in 16th-century EnglandDated UK
- The actors performed an interlude at the royal court.
Origin of interlude
Latin, inter (between) + ludus (play)
Terms with interlude included in their meaning
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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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- French:intermède, interlude, ...
- German:Unterbrechung, Zwischenspiel, ...
- Italian:intervallo, interludio, ...
- Spanish:interludio, entremés, ...
- Portuguese:intervalo, ...
- Chinese:间歇, 间奏曲, ...
- Japanese:合間, 間奏曲, ...
- Arabic:فَتْرَة, فَاصِل, ...
- Hebrew:הֲפוּגָה, קֶטַע בֵּינַיִם, ...
- Russian:перерыв, ...
- Ukrainian:перепочинок, ...
- Hindi:अंतराल, इंटरल्यूड, ...
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