Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A span of time between two points or events; also, a period set aside for an activity.
Natural examples
Der Bus fährt in einem Intervall von zwanzig Minuten.
The bus runs at twenty-minute intervals.
Zwischen den Messungen lag ein kurzes Intervall.
A short interval separated the measurements.
Sie macht beim Lauftraining Intervalle mit hohem Tempo.
She does fast intervals during running practice.
Usage note
Intervall is neuter, with plural Intervalle. A common phrase is in regular intervals.
Mini-lesson: Intervall
A span of time between two points or events; also, a period set aside for an activity. Intervall is neuter, with plural Intervalle. A common phrase is in regular intervals.
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