intermedyo
intermédyo with stress marks
intermission
Usage Note
Intermedyo is a Spanish loanword referring to a pause or break in a performance, show, or event. While intermisyon is more commonly used in modern Filipino, intermedyo survives in older literary and theatrical contexts.
Examples
" Nasa intermedyo na tayo. "
Natural Translation
We are at the intermission now.
Literal Translation
At-the intermission already we.
" Sa intermedyo, lumabas ang mga manonood para bumili ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
During the intermission, the audience went out to buy food.
Literal Translation
In-the intermission, went-out the audience to buy food.
" Pagkatapos ng unang yugto ng dula, nagkaroon ng maikling intermedyo upang makapagpahinga ang mga aktor at makabalik ang mga manonood. "
Natural Translation
After the first act of the play, there was a short intermission so the actors could rest and the audience could return.
Literal Translation
After of-the first act of-the play, had of short intermission so-that can-rest the actors and can-return the audience.
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