transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪntə(r)v(ə)l ]
( intervals)
1.
An interval between two events or dates is the period of time between them.
The ferry service has restarted after an interval of 12 years...
= gap
N-COUNT : oft N of n
2.
An interval during a film, concert, show, or game is a short break between two of the parts. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use intermission )
During the interval, wine was served...
N-COUNT
3.
If something happens at intervals , it happens several times with gaps or pauses in between.
She woke him for his medicines at intervals throughout the night.
PHRASE : PHR with v
4.
If things are placed at particular intervals , there are spaces of a particular size between them.
Several red and white barriers marked the road at intervals of about a mile...
PHRASE : PHR with v