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Interval meaning in Urdu

interval

Say it: IN-ter-vuhl

noun

A period of time or space between two events, points, or states.

وقفہ، درمیانی مدت، فاصلہ

waqfa, darmiyani muddat, faasla

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Interval in a sentence — with Urdu

  • We bought some snacks during the interval of the cricket match at Gaddafi Stadium.

    ہم نے قذافی اسٹیڈیم میں کرکٹ میچ کے وقفے کے دوران کچھ سنیکس خریدے۔

    Hum ne Gaddafi Stadium mein cricket match ke waqfay ke dauran kuch snacks khareeday.

  • The doctor advised him to take his cough syrup at regular intervals of six hours.

    ڈاکٹر نے انہیں ہر چھ گھنٹے کے باقاعدہ وقفوں سے کھانسی کا شربت پینے کا مشورہ دیا۔

    Doctor ne unhein har chhe ghantay ke baqaida waqfon se khansi ka sharbat peenay ka mashwara diya.

  • There was a brief interval of silence before the principal announced the exam results.

    پرنسپل کے امتحانی نتائج کے اعلان سے پہلے مختصر خاموشی کا وقفہ تھا۔

    Principal ke imtihani nataij ke elaan se pehle mukhtasir khamoshi ka waqfa tha.

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  • Both teams went to the dressing rooms during the interval.

Word forms

intervals (noun, plural)

Similar and opposite words

Similar: pausebreakintermissiongapinterlude

Opposite: continuation

Tip for learners

Do not just say 'break' in formal writing; using the phrase 'at regular intervals' will improve your score in IELTS and CSS essays.

interval vs internal: 'Internal' means inside something, while 'interval' refers to a gap in time or space.

interval vs intermission: 'Intermission' is mainly used for theatre or cinema breaks, whereas 'interval' is much broader.

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