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short interval
[/ʃɔːrt ˈɪntərvəl/]
noun
pl: 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 interval
short break
short pause
short space
short period
Antonyms
long interval
extended interval
prolonged 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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