Meaning

2 senses

  1. An interval between two acts of a play or opera.

    антра́ктantrákt

    the interlude between two acts of a play

  2. Another performance, such as a piece of music or a dance, during this.

    a brief show (music or dance etc.) inserted between the sections of a longer performance

Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
interval between two acts:

Origin

Borrowed from French entr'acte.

Borrowed from French entr'acte.

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Forms

plural: entr'actes

Synonyms

3 synonyms
interludeC2intermissionB1intermezzo
Close in meaning
  • a brief show (music or dance etc.) inserted between the sections of a longer performance:interludeintermezzo

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
entityentomologistentomologyentourageentranceA2entreat

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