intermission

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/ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/ · in-ter-mis-sion

A temporary pause or break in an event, especially in a play or film.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

breakpauserecessوقفہآرامانقطاع

Antonyms

continuationperpetuationflowتداوماستمراربے روک

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.

Easily Confused With

intermission:Do not confuse with 'intervention', which refers to the act of intervening.

Word Family

intermit
verbتوقف کرنا
intermittent
adjectiveوقفے وقفے سے

See Also

💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ 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.