stacco

Definitions of stacco
  1. noun
    an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
    synonyms: arresto, interruzione
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    interpolazione, interposizione
    the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
    type of:
    aggiornamento, differimento, dilazione, indugio, mora, proroga, rinvio
    the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  2. noun
    a pause from doing something (as work)
    synonyms: recesso, tregua
  3. noun
    lack of connection or continuity
    synonyms: discontinuità
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    antonyms:
    continuità, continuum
    uninterrupted connection or union
    type of:
    distacco, scarto, separazione
    the state of lacking unity
  4. noun
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
    synonyms: break, intermezzo, intervallo, pausa, sospensione
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    ritardo
    time during which some action is awaited
    break, calma, pace, posa, quiete, relax, requie, respiro, rilassamento, riposo, sonno, sosta
    a pause for relaxation
    bonaccia
    a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
    rinnovo
    a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
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    intervallo
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
  5. noun
    a disagreement or argument about something important
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    contestazione, polemica, vertenza
    a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
    bega
    an angry dispute
    contenzioso, controversia, polemica, questione
    a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
    alterco, battibecco, bisticcio, contesa, disputa, diverbio, lite, litigio
    a quarrel about petty points
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