interlude
noun/ˈɪntəluːd/
/ˈɪntərluːd/
- a period of time between two events during which something different happens
- a romantic interlude (= a short romantic relationship)
- Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.
Extra Examples- a peaceful interlude between periods of intense activity
- interludes of calm
- She knew that their romantic interlude would soon be drawing to a close.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- romantic
- peaceful
- …
- interlude between
- interlude in
- interlude of
- …
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- a short period of time between the parts of a play, film, etc.
- There will now be a short interlude.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- romantic
- peaceful
- …
- interlude between
- interlude in
- interlude of
- …
- a short piece of music or a talk, etc. played or given between the parts of a play or film or between other pieces of music
- a musical interlude between two the acts of the play
- The album includes short instrumental interludes between the songs.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- romantic
- peaceful
- …
- interlude between
- interlude in
- interlude of
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (originally denoting a light dramatic entertainment): from medieval Latin interludium, from inter- ‘between’ + ludus ‘play’.
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