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  • 21Intermission — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Intermission (« entracte » en anglais) peut désigner : Dio sorti en 1986 ; Intermission, un album de Stratovarius sorti en 2001 ; …

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  • 22intermission — n. an intermission between USAGE NOTE: In AE, intermission has the meaning pause between parts of a theatrical performance . In BE, interval is used in this meaning. * * * [ˌɪntə mɪʃ(ə)n] an intermission between (USAGE NOTE: In AE, intermission… …

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  • 23INTERMISSION — s. f. Interruption, discontinuation. On l emploie surtout en termes de Médecine. La fièvre lui a duré trente heures sans intermission. Il y a eu quelque intermission, quelque légère intermission à son mal …

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  • 24intermission — /in teuhr mish euhn/, n. 1. a short interval between the acts of a play or parts of a public performance, usually a period of approximately 10 or 15 minutes, allowing the performers and audience a rest. 2. a period during which action temporarily …

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  • 25intermission — UK [ˌɪntə(r)ˈmɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɪntərˈmɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms intermission : singular intermission plural intermissions a short break in the middle of a play, film, concert etc …

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  • 26intermission — noun Etymology: Middle English intermyssyown, from Latin intermission , intermissio, from intermittere Date: 15th century 1. the act of intermitting ; the state of being intermitted 2. an interval between the parts of an entertainment (as the… …

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  • 27intermission — Synonyms and related words: abeyance, act, afterpiece, bit, breach, break, breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, caesura, catharsis, cease fire, cessation, chaser, cigarette break, cleansing,… …

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  • 28intermission — noun refreshments are available during the intermission Syn: interval, interlude, halftime, entr acte, break, recess, pause, rest, respite, breathing space, lull, gap, stop, stoppage, halt, hiatus; cessation, suspension; informal breath …

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  • 29intermission — n. 1 a pause or cessation. 2 an interval between parts of a play, film, concert, etc. 3 a period of inactivity. Etymology: F intermission or L intermissio (as INTERMIT) …

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  • 30Intermission (Filmtechnik) — Intermission nennt man die nicht sehr übliche Unterbrechung in der Mitte eines Spielfilms, um dem Zuschauer z. B. die Möglichkeit zu geben, auf die Toilette zu gehen. Bei westlichen Filmen sind das Komödien, die Anfang der 1960er Jahre… …

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