English-Thai Dictionary

interlude

N การ เล่น สลับฉาก  การแสดง สลับฉาก  การหยุดพัก ระหว่าง แสดง  pause intermission intermezzo continuity kan-len-sa-lab-chak

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

INTERLUDE

n.[L. inter and ludus, play. ] An entertainment exhibited on the stage between the acts of a play, or between the play and the afterpiece, to amuse the spectators, while the actors take breath and shift their dress, or the scenes and decorations are changed. In ancient tragedy, the chorus sung the interludes. In modern times, interludes consist of songs, feats of activity, dances, concerts of music, etc.

 

INTERLUDER

n.One that performs in an interlude.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

INTERLUDE

In `ter *lude, n. Etym: [OE. enterlude, LL. interludium; LL. inter between + ludus play, fr. ludere to play: cf. F. interlude. See Ludicrous. ]

 

1. A short entertainment exhibited on the stage between the acts of a play, or between the play and the afterpiece, to relieve the tedium of waiting. Dreams are but interludes, which fancy makes When monarch reason sleeps. Dryden.

 

2. A form of English drama or play, usually short, merry, and farcical, which succeeded the Moralities or Moral Plays in the transition to the romantic or Elizabethan drama.

 

3. (Mus. )

 

Defn: A short piece of instrumental music played between the parts of a song or cantata, or the acts of a drama; especially, in church music, a short passage played by the organist between the stanzas of a hymn, or in German chorals after each line.

 

INTERLUDED

INTERLUDED In "ter *lu `ded, a.

 

Defn: Inserted in the manner of an interlude; having or containing interludes.

 

INTERLUDER

INTERLUDER In "ter *lu `der, n.

 

Defn: An actor who performs in an interlude. B. Jonson.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

interlude

in ter lude |ˈintərˌlo͞od ˈɪn (t )ərˌlud | ▶noun 1 an intervening period of time: enjoying a lunchtime interlude. • a pause between the acts of a play. 2 something performed during a theater intermission: an orchestral interlude. • a piece of music played between other pieces or between the verses of a hymn. • a temporary amusement or source of entertainment that contrasts with what goes before or after: the romantic interlude withered rapidly once he was back in town. ORIGIN Middle English (originally denoting a light dramatic entertainment ): from medieval Latin interludium, from inter- ‘between ’ + ludus ‘play. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

interlude

inter |lude |ˈɪntəl (j )uːd | ▶noun 1 an intervening period of time; an interval: enjoying a lunchtime interlude. • a pause between the acts of a play. 2 a thing occurring or done during an interval. • something performed during a theatre interval: an orchestral interlude. • a piece of music played between other pieces or between the verses of a hymn. • a temporary amusement or diversion that contrasts with what goes before or after: the romantic interlude palled rapidly once he was back in town. ORIGIN Middle English (originally denoting a light dramatic entertainment ): from medieval Latin interludium, from inter- ‘between ’ + ludus ‘play ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

interlude

interlude noun the scene in the hospital room was a welcome interlude in this relentlessly high-paced adventure: interval, intermission, break, recess, pause, respite, rest, breathing space, halt, gap, stop, stoppage, hiatus, lull; informal breather, time out.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

interlude

interlude noun a peaceful interlude in her busy day: interval, intermission, break, recess, pause, respite, rest, breathing space, halt, gap, stop, stoppage, hiatus, lull; informal breather, let-up, time out, downtime; Austral. /NZ informal smoko; archaic surcease.

 

French Dictionary

interlude

interlude n. m. nom masculin 1 Courte émission destinée à faire patienter les téléspectateurs. 2 Courte pièce musicale. Note Technique Attention au genre masculin de ce nom: un interlude.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

interlude

in ter lude /ɪ́ntə r lùːd /名詞 C 1 合間 ; (ほかの事柄の )間の出来事 .2 (演劇の )幕間 （まくあい ）; 幕間の演芸 [寸劇など ]; 幕間狂言, 中間劇 .3 〘楽 〙間奏曲 .