interval
intermediateB1/ˈɪntərvəl/ · in-ter-val
A space or period between two things; a break or pause.
Meanings
A space or period between two things; a break or pause.
دو چیزوں के درمیان کا فاصلہ یا ایک وقفہ.
وقفہ
waqfa
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- interval of time
- intervals between classes
- musical interval
Example Sentences
We will take a short interval before continuing with the presentation.
ہم پیشکش جاری رکھنے سے پہلے ایک مختصر وقفہ لیں گے۔
Hum peshkash jari rakhne se pehle ek mukhtasir waqfa lenge.
There is a five-minute interval between the two acts of the play.
ڈرامے کے دونوں کرداروں کے درمیان پانچ منٹ کا وقفہ ہے۔
Drama ke dono kirdaron ke darmiyan paanch minute ka waqfa hai.
The interval between the two notes in music can create different emotions.
موسیقی میں دو نوٹس کے درمیان کا وقفہ مختلف جذبات پیدا کر سکتا ہے۔
Mausiqi mein do notes ke darmiyan ka waqfa mukhtalif jazbat paida kar sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an interval as an 'in-between' time when you can pause.
Imagine a clock with spaces between the hours, representing intervals.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں وقفہ نہ ہو یہ تو خود آہنگ ہے، پر دل کی داستانوں میں وقت کا اثر کچھ اور ہے.
Ishq mein waqfa na ho yeh to khud aahang hai, par dil ki dastanoon mein waqt ka asar kuch aur hai.
In love, there should be no interval, that itself is a melody; but in the tales of the heart, the effect of time is something different.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہر اچھے کام کے لیے تھوڑا انتظار ضروری ہے.
Har achay kaam ke liye thoda intezaar zaroori hai.
A little wait is necessary for every good deed.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "intervallum" — space between, interval
First known use: 14th century
The term 'interval' evolved from Latin 'intervallum', which refers to a space or gap in time or between objects.