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intermission
[/ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: intermissions / intermissões
intervalo
1.
A pause or break in a performance, event, or activity
The theater had a 15-minute intermission between acts.
O teatro teve um intervalo de 15 minutos entre os atos.
2.
A temporary cessation or suspension of something
There was no intermission in the rain throughout the day.
Não houve pausa na chuva durante todo o dia.
3.
A period of time between two events or activities
During the intermission, audiences can purchase refreshments.
Durante o intervalo, o público pode comprar refrescos.
Synonyms
break
pause
interval
recess
interruption
suspension
Antonyms
continuation
resumption
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
intervalo
Most common term used in Brazil for theater or performance breaks
São Paulo
intervalo
Standard usage in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
intervalo
Standard usage in Rio de Janeiro region
Portugal
intervalo
Standard Portuguese usage; also 'pausa' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
take an intermission - fazer um intervalo
without intermission - sem parar, ininterruptamente
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