paréntesis

Definitions of paréntesis
  1. noun
    an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
    synonyms: brecha, claro, interrupción, intervalo, laguna, pausa
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    types:
    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
    type of:
    detención
    the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  2. noun
    a message that departs from the main subject
    synonyms: aparte, excurso
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    type of:
    contenido, mensaje
    what a communication that is about something is about
  3. noun
    either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
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    type of:
    signo de puntuación
    the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
  4. noun
    some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
    synonyms: interrupción, pausa
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    intercepción
    an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
    respiro, suspensión, tregua
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    eclipse
    one celestial body obscures another
    eclipse de sol, eclipse solar
    the moon interrupts light from the sun
    eclipse de luna, eclipse lunar
    the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
    eclipse total
    an eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured
    eclipse parcial
    an eclipse in which the eclipsed body is only partially obscured
    apaciguamiento
    an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
    type of:
    suceso
    an event that happens
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