intervalo

masc.

noun

1. interval, period
time between two events
Common combinations
- intervalo de tiempo — time interval
- intervalo de diez minutos — ten-minute interval
- Hubo un intervalo de diez minutos entre las dos clases.There was a ten-minute interval between the two classes.
- En ese intervalo salimos a tomar café.During that interval, we went out for coffee.
- El intervalo entre una llamada y otra fue muy corto.The interval between one call and the next was very short.
2. intermission, interval
break during a show or event
Common combinations
- hacer un intervalo — have an intermission
- durante el intervalo — during the intermission
- Nos vemos en el intervalo.See you at the intermission.
- Durante el intervalo, compramos algo para beber.During the intermission, we bought something to drink.
- La película tiene un intervalo de quince minutos.The film has a fifteen-minute intermission.
3. range, interval
range between two values
Common combinations
- intervalo de valores — range of values
- intervalo de confianza — confidence interval
- La temperatura se mantendrá en un intervalo de cinco a diez grados.The temperature will remain in a range of five to ten degrees.
- El resultado está dentro del intervalo esperado.The result is within the expected range.
- Hay que elegir un número dentro de este intervalo.You have to choose a number within this interval.
4. interval
distance between two musical notes
Common combinations
- intervalo musical — musical interval
- intervalo amplio — wide interval
- La octava es un intervalo musical.An octave is a musical interval.
- El pianista tocó un intervalo muy amplio.The pianist played a very wide interval.
- Este intervalo suena bien en la melodía.This interval sounds good in the melody.