väliaika — meaning in English
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English meaning
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- intermission noun A break between parts of a performance or event.
- pause verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
- split verb To divide something into parts, often along a line.
Senses
väliaika is used for these senses in English:
- break An interval or intermission between two parts of a performance, for example a theatre show, broadcast, or sports game.
- entr'acte An interval between two acts of a play or opera.
- half-time (sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.
- intermission A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.
- pause A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
- split (athletics, speedrunning) The elapsed time at specific intermediate points in a race or speedrun.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.