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interstice
[/ɪnˈtɜːrstɪs/]
noun
pl: interstices
interstício
1.
A small or narrow space between things or parts; a gap or crevice
The mortar fills the interstices between the bricks.
A argamassa preenche os interstícios entre os tijolos.
2.
An interval of time; a break or pause between events
In the interstices of daily work, he found time to write poetry.
Nos interstícios do trabalho diário, ele encontrava tempo para escrever poesia.
3.
A small or insignificant space or interval
Light filtered through the interstices of the wooden fence.
A luz filtrava pelos interstícios da cerca de madeira.
Synonyms
gap
space
crevice
crack
interval
opening
Antonyms
closure
solidity
continuity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
interstício
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
interstício
Standard usage, formal context
Portugal
interstício
Standard term in Portuguese European usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the interstices of - nos interstícios de (meaning in the small gaps or breaks between)
find time in the interstices - encontrar tempo nos interstícios (meaning to find small moments between busy activities)
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