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short interval

[/ʃɔːrt ˈɪntərvəl/]
nounpl: short intervals
intervalo curto
1. A brief period of time between two events or points
After a short interval, the meeting resumed.
Depois de um intervalo curto, a reunião foi retomada.
2. In music, a relatively small distance between two notes or tones
The melody uses short intervals between the notes.
A melodia usa intervalos curtos entre as notas.
3. A brief pause or break in an activity or performance
There was a short interval before the second act began.
Houve um intervalo curto antes do segundo ato começar.
Synonyms
brief intervalshort breakshort pauseshort spaceshort period
Antonyms
long intervalextended intervalprolonged interval

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intervalo curto
most common usage
São Paulo
intervalo curto
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
intervalo curto
standard usage
Portugal
intervalo curto
standard usage, occasionally 'interregno breve'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a short interval
after a short interval
within a short interval
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