interval
/ˈɪntəvl/noun
उच्चारण इन्टवल
अंतराल, मध्यांतर
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[C] ~ (between A and B)
a period of time between two events; a short break between parts of a play or concert
अंतराल, मध्यांतर
- at regular intervals
- a 15-minute interval
- Take the medicine at four-hour intervals.
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- There was a twenty-minute interval between the two plays.
- Buses to the airport run at regular intervals.
Synonyms break pause gap intermission interlude
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[C]
a space between two things
दूरी, अंतर
- Trees were planted at intervals of five metres.
- Leave a wide interval between the chairs for the guests.
- The poles were placed at equal intervals along the road.
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- Plant the saplings at intervals of two metres.
- There is a small interval between the two doors.
Synonyms gap space distance interstice
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
at intervals / at regular intervals
At intervals means from time to time or in space. The plural is used with at: at intervals of ten minutes.
'At intervals' का अर्थ समय-समय पर या स्थान की दूरी पर है। 'At' के साथ बहुवचन आता है: at intervals of ten minutes।
- Buses leave at intervals of fifteen minutes.
- Trees were planted at regular intervals.
an interval between + A and B
Use between for the two events or things that the interval separates.
जिन दो घटनाओं या वस्तुओं को अंतराल अलग करे, उनके लिए 'between' लगता है।
- There was a long interval between the two exams.
- A short interval between songs gave us time to rest.
interval (break, British English)
In British English, interval means the short break in a play, film or concert. American English says intermission.
British English में 'interval' नाटक, फ़िल्म या संगीत समारोह के बीच का छोटा विराम है। American English में 'intermission' कहते हैं।
- We bought snacks during the interval.
- The film has a ten-minute interval.
after an interval / in the interval
After an interval means after a period of time; in the interval means in the meantime.
'After an interval' का अर्थ कुछ समय बाद; 'in the interval' का अर्थ इस बीच।
- After an interval of six months, he wrote again.
- In the interval, the guests arrived.
interval (maths and music)
In maths, an interval is the set of numbers between two points; in music it is the difference in pitch.
गणित में 'interval' दो बिंदुओं के बीच की संख्याओं का समूह है; संगीत में यह स्वर-ऊँचाई का अंतर है।
- The interval between the two notes is a fifth.
+Collocations 4
adjective + interval
regularlongshortlucidbriefirregular
- The patient had a lucid interval and spoke clearly.
verb + interval
allowleavehaveobserveextendshorten
- Leave an interval of one hour between the two medicines.
interval + noun
trainingtimebreakperiodgap
- Interval training makes the heart stronger.
interval + preposition
betweenofatafterduring
- Please observe an interval of one day between tests.
“More examples 5
- There was a twenty-minute interval between the two matches.
दोनों मैचों के बीच बीस मिनट का अंतराल था।
- Radhika took tea during the interval of the school play.
राधिका ने स्कूल के नाटक के मध्यांतर में चाय ली।
- The trains run at an interval of ten minutes.
गाड़ियाँ दस मिनट के अंतराल पर चलती हैं।
- After a long interval, they met again.
लंबे अंतराल के बाद वे फिर मिले।
- The sun appeared for short intervals between the clouds.
बादलों के बीच सूर्य थोड़े-थोड़े अंतराल के लिए दिखाई दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The bus comes in intervals of ten minutes.
✓ The bus comes at intervals of ten minutes.
The fixed phrase is at intervals.
निश्चित phrase 'at intervals' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Interval, gap and break all show a space in time, but interval is regular or planned.
Interval, gap और break तीनों समय में एक अंतराल दर्शाते हैं, पर 'interval' नियमित या नियोजित होता है।
A planned or regular pause between events.
घटनाओं के बीच नियोजित या नियमित ठहराव।
- An interval of ten minutes.
An empty space, in time or place, often unplanned.
समय या स्थान की खाली जगह, प्रायः अनियोजित।
- A gap in the schedule.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
break pause gap intermission interlude space distance interstice
AaSpelling
in·ter·val
With one l (not 'intervel' or 'intervall').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: in-ter-val, एक l ('intervel' या 'intervall' नहीं)।
?Which word?
Keep the break words together: interval, intermission, interlude (a short period of time between two longer ones), recess (a break in Parliament or school), hiatus (a pause in an activity).
विराम के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: interval, intermission, interlude (दो लंबी अवधियों के बीच छोटा समय), recess (संसद या स्कूल में विराम), hiatus (गतिविधि में ठहराव)।
§Grammar and usage
British and American English: interval (British, a break in a play) and intermission (American).
British और American English में interval (British, नाटक में विराम) और intermission (American)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
At regular intervals, at intervals of, a lunch interval.
Collocations: at regular intervals (नियमित अंतराल पर), at intervals of (किसी तय अंतराल पर), a lunch interval (दोपहर के भोजन की छुट्टी)।