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Intermezzo in a sentence
Intermezzo meaning
- A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.
- A palate cleanser; a small snack with a bright light neutral taste; a fruit; a fresh sparkling wine; or a fruity or milky cocktail; that is served between courses in a meal.
- A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan.
Synonyms of Intermezzo
Using Intermezzo
- The main meaning on this page is: A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude. | A palate cleanser; a small snack with a bright light neutral taste; a fruit; a fresh sparkling wine; or a fruity or milky cocktail; that is served between courses in a meal. | A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan.
- Useful related words include: movement, musical composition, opus, composition.
- In the example corpus, intermezzo often appears in combinations such as: intermezzo had.
Context around Intermezzo
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Intermezzo
- In this selection, "intermezzo" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, fatal, role, casablanca, 1939, although and became stand out and add context to how "intermezzo" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1937 and intermezzo 1939 and a fatal intermezzo. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "intermezzo" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with intermezzo
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The movie ends with the Intermezzo playing. (7 words)
Her introduction to American audiences came with her starring role in the English-language remake of Intermezzo (1939). (18 words)
Hakobyan attempted to use a desperado tactic to indirectly safeguard his own rook, but he overlooked a fatal intermezzo. (19 words)
In a letter to William Hebert, his publicity director, Selznick described a few of his early impressions of Bergman: error With Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca Intermezzo became an enormous success and as a result Bergman became a star. (38 words)
At her insistence, producer David O. Selznick agreed not to sign her to a contract – for four films rather than the then-standard seven-year period, also at her insistence – until after Intermezzo had been released. (36 words)
Reinhold Glière wrote an Intermezzo and Tarantella for double bass and piano, Op. 9, No. 1 and No. 2 and a Praeludium and Scherzo for double bass and piano, Op. 32 No.1 and No.2. (36 words)
Example sentences (10)
Hakobyan attempted to use a desperado tactic to indirectly safeguard his own rook, but he overlooked a fatal intermezzo.
At her insistence, producer David O. Selznick agreed not to sign her to a contract – for four films rather than the then-standard seven-year period, also at her insistence – until after Intermezzo had been released.
Bergman's official website calls Ilsa her "most famous and enduring role". citation The Swedish actress's Hollywood debut in Intermezzo had been well received, but her subsequent films were not major successes until Casablanca.
Her introduction to American audiences came with her starring role in the English-language remake of Intermezzo (1939).
His opinion came from seeing her in her first American role, Intermezzo, although he hadn't yet met her.
In a letter to William Hebert, his publicity director, Selznick described a few of his early impressions of Bergman: error With Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca Intermezzo became an enormous success and as a result Bergman became a star.
La serva padrona by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–1736), is the one intermezzo still performed with any regularity today, and provides an excellent example of the style.
Reinhold Glière wrote an Intermezzo and Tarantella for double bass and piano, Op. 9, No. 1 and No. 2 and a Praeludium and Scherzo for double bass and piano, Op. 32 No.1 and No.2.
Selznick's friendship with Cukor had crumbled slightly when the director refused other assignments, including A Star is Born (1937) and Intermezzo (1939).
The movie ends with the Intermezzo playing.
Common combinations with intermezzo
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: