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Interlude

usgb/ˈɪntərluːd/Volume
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Short Duration

An interlude is temporarily brief, separating sections of longer activity.

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After a two-hour debate, they took a five-minute interlude.
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Use in Speech

Use 'interlude' to indicate a short pause when speaking to give clarity.

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Let's take a brief interlude before we tackle the next topic.
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Neutral Tone

'Interlude' is usually neutral and doesn't imply the reason for the break.

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There will be a 15-minute interlude in the workshop for refreshments.
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