intermission

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

in·ter·mis·sion (ĭn'tər-mĭshʹən)n.
1. The act of intermitting or the state of being intermitted.
2. A respite or recess.
3. The period between the acts of a theatrical or musical performance. See Synonyms at pause. [Middle English intermissioun, from Old French intermission, from Latin intermissiō, intermissiōn-, from intermissus, past participle of intermittere, to interrupt. See intermit.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  pause, break, interruption, suspension