interval
[noun]
Synonyms: break, delay, gap, interlude, intermission, pause, respite, rest, space, spell

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English Thesaurus: stage, the stalls, the circle, the orchestra pit, box office, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

in‧ter‧val W3 AC /ˈɪntəvəl $ -tər-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: entreval, from Latin intervallum 'space between castle walls, interval']

1. the period of time between two events, activities etc:
He left the room, returning after a short interval with a message.
interval between
The interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months.

2. sunny/bright intervals short periods of fine weather between cloudy, rainy weather etc

3. at weekly/20-minute etc intervals every week, 20 minutes etc:
The trains run at half-hourly intervals.

4. at regular intervals
a) something that happens at regular intervals happens often:
The phone rang at regular intervals all afternoon.
b) objects that are placed at regular intervals have all been placed at the same distance from each other:
Trees had been planted at regular intervals.

5. British English a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc Synonym : intermission American English:
We can get some drinks in the interval.

6. technical the amount of difference in pitch between two musical notes

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

interval
noun
ADJ. brief, short She ruled for ten years, except for a brief interval.
long, wide You are advised to leave a wide interval before you have your next child.
decent
PREP. at ~s At intervals a bell rings and workers stop for a drink.
~ between The intervals between his various illnesses grew shorter and shorter.
PHRASES at fixed/frequent/periodic/regular intervals Trains run at fixed intervals. He returned home during the day at regular intervals.
at hourly/weekly/fortnightly/monthly, etc. intervals Meetings are held at monthly intervals.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

stage the raised area on which the actors, musicians etc perform:
He came on stage to rapturous applause.
The band will appear live on stage for the first time in three years.
the stalls British English, the orchestra American English the lower level of seats:
He had a seat in the stalls.
We paid $100 for a seat in the orchestra.
the circle British English, the balcony the higher level of seats:
They were sitting in the balcony.
the orchestra pit the space below the stage where the musicians sit:
The actress fell into the orchestra pit.
box office the place in a theatre where you buy tickets:
Collect your tickets at the box office.
programme British English, program American English a small book that you buy when you go to the theatre that gives information about the play and the performers:
His name is not in the programme.
Do you want me to buy you a program?
interval British English, intermission BrE formal and American English a short period of time between the parts of a play or show when the audience can talk or have a drink:
We got a drink in the interval.

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