interval
An interval is a period of time between two events or actions. It can also describe the space between two objects or musical notes.
Beispiele
3 von 5We had a short interval for a snack during the long movie.
We had a short interval for a snack during the long movie.
The experiment was conducted at regular intervals of ten minutes.
The experiment was conducted at regular intervals of ten minutes.
Let's grab a coffee during the interval of the play.
Let's grab a coffee during the interval of the play.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'val' in interval as a 'valley' between two hills (events).
Schnelles Quiz
The buses to the city center run at 20-minute ___.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: intervals
Beispiele
We had a short interval for a snack during the long movie.
everydayWe had a short interval for a snack during the long movie.
The experiment was conducted at regular intervals of ten minutes.
formalThe experiment was conducted at regular intervals of ten minutes.
Let's grab a coffee during the interval of the play.
informalLet's grab a coffee during the interval of the play.
The researchers measured the time interval between the two reactions.
academicThe researchers measured the time interval between the two reactions.
There will be a brief interval between the morning and afternoon presentations.
businessThere will be a brief interval between the morning and afternoon presentations.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
at intervals
at intervals
interval training
interval training
at regular intervals
at regular intervals
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A period is a length of time something lasts, while an interval is the gap between two specific points.
Intermission is specifically for breaks in performances; interval is more general for time or space.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'interval' when you want to emphasize the gap or the space between two things happening.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'period' when they specifically mean the gap between two events; use 'interval' for the gap.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'val' in interval as a 'valley' between two hills (events).
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'intervallum', which originally meant the space between two palisades or walls.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In British English, 'the interval' is the standard term for a break in a theater play, whereas Americans usually say 'intermission'.
Schnelles Quiz
The buses to the city center run at 20-minute ___.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: intervals
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