English English Dictionary

a period of time between two events or activities in English:

During the interval of the play, you can get a drink from the theatre bar.

We can get something to drink in the interval.

The interval is only 20 minutes long.

There was a long interval before he answered.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

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

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

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

Applied method including time interval between measurements.

We see each other at regular intervals - usually about once a month.

The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.

During the interval I went to the toilet.

What I'd like you to do is repeat the word 'the' in your mind at irregular intervals

There is a half hour interval between sessions when refreshments will be served.

We only have five minutes before the teacher's interval ends.

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