interval

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UK /ˈɪntəvəl/ US /ˈɪntɚvəl/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

brief, short

After a short interval, the teacher returned to the classroom and continued the lesson.

long, wide

There was a long interval between the two movies, so we grabbed some snacks.

decent

PREP

at ~s

During the concert, the stage lights dimmed at intervals to create a dramatic effect.

~ between

There was a long interval between her first job and when she returned to work.

PHRASES

at fixed/frequent/periodic/regular intervals

The bus arrives at regular intervals throughout the day, so you won't wait long.

at hourly/weekly/fortnightly/monthly, etc. intervals

The bus service runs at half-hourly intervals during rush hour.

Definitions

noun

A distance in space.

'Twixt host and host but narrow space was left, / A dreadful interval.

[M]any attempts were made to prevent the spreading of it [the fire] by pulling down Houses, and making great Intervals, but all in vain, the Fire seizing upon the Timber and Rubbish, and so continuing it set even through those spaces […]

A period of time.

the interval between contractions during childbirth

The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).

A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.

An intermission.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the distance between things

separation

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

'Twixt host and host but narrow space was left, / A dreadful interval.

Wiktionary

the interval between contractions during childbirth

Wiktionary

During the interval, Takashi and Harumi got a drink at the theater bar.

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As I was free after a long interval yesterday, I enjoyed playing tennis with my friends.

Tatoeba · #244512

There was a two hour's interval to the next train.

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Usage Notes

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