Meanings
A temporary pause or break in an event, especially in a play or film.
کسی واقعے میں عارضی وقفہ یا وقفہ، خاص طور پر ایک کھیل یا فلم میں۔
وقفہ
waqfa
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- the intermission of a play
- intermission between acts
- short intermission
Example Sentences
The intermission allowed the audience to stretch their legs.
وقفے نے حاضرین کو اپنے پیروں کو کھینچنے کی اجازت دی۔
Waqfe ne hazireen ko apne pairon ko kheenchne ki ijaazat di.
During the intermission, refreshments were served.
وقفے کے دوران، تازہ دم کرنے والی اشیاء پیش کی گئیں۔
Waqfe ke douran, taza dam karne wali ashyaa pesh ki gayin.
The show will resume after a short intermission.
اس شو کا دوبارہ آغاز ایک مختصر وقفے کے بعد ہوگا۔
Is show ka dobarah aghaaz aik mukhtasir waqfe ke baad hoga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an intermission as a break in a movie, where you can take a moment to recharge.
Imagine a cinema with a clock showing a break time between the acts.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں کی محفل، ہر ایک لمحہ مسکاں، وقفے کی آغوش میں، ہے وقت کا کیا نشاں؟
Khawabon ki mehfil, har aik lamha muskaan, Waqfe ki aaghosh mein, hai waqt ka kya nishaan?
In the gathering of dreams, every moment is a smile, In the embrace of intermission, what is the mark of time?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقفہ عین آرام ہے
Waqfa ain aaram hai
A break is the essence of rest.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "intermissio" — a sending between
First known use: 16th century
The word 'intermission' comes from the Latin 'intermissio', which means a pause or a break. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to denote a pause in a performance or an event.