intermezzo
US /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈmet.soʊ/
UK /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈmet.soʊ/
1.
intermezzo, interludio
a short connecting instrumental movement in an opera or other musical work
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The opera featured a beautiful intermezzo between acts.
La ópera presentaba un hermoso intermezzo entre los actos.
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The composer wrote a short intermezzo for piano.
El compositor escribió un breve intermezzo para piano.
2.
intermezzo, interludio
a short, light dramatic or musical composition inserted between the acts of a play or opera
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The comedic intermezzo provided a lighthearted break from the tragedy.
El intermezzo cómico proporcionó un respiro ligero de la tragedia.
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The play included a charming intermezzo with singing and dancing.
La obra incluía un encantador intermezzo con canto y baile.
3.
intermezzo, intervalo
an intervening period of time; an interval
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Their conversation was marked by a brief intermezzo of silence.
Su conversación estuvo marcada por un breve intermezzo de silencio.
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The rain provided a welcome intermezzo to the hot summer day.
La lluvia proporcionó un bienvenido intermezzo al caluroso día de verano.