intervalo

Definitions of intervalo
  1. noun
    an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
    synonyms: brecha, claro, interrupción, laguna, paréntesis, pausa
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    interpolación, interposición
    the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
    acuartelamiento, altercado
    shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
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    detención
    the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  2. noun
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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    intercalación
    an insertion into a calendar
    interrupción, pausa
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
    interludio
    an intervening period or episode
    tiempo intermedio, ínterin
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
    latencia
    the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
    eternidad
    a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)
    ciclo
    an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
    apagón
    a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
    cesura
    a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
    atraso, demora, espera, retraso
    time during which some action is awaited
    intermedio
    an intermission between the first and second half of a game
    entreacto, media parte
    the interlude between two acts of a play
    interregno
    the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
    descanso
    a pause for relaxation
    tiempo muerto
    a brief suspension of play
    tregua
    a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
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    cantidad, cuanto, medida, quantum
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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