hiatus

noun/haɪˈeɪtəs/CEFR C1

বিরতি, বিচ্ছেদকাল

Meaning

A pause or break in a continuous activity.

Example sentences

The band returned after a long hiatus.ব্যান্ডটি দীর্ঘ বিরতির পর ফিরে এসেছিল।
There was a brief hiatus in the talks.আলোচনায় একটি স্বল্প বিরতি ছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: break, pause, gap

Similar words, and what each means

break
ভাঙা, ভাঙ্গা
To separate into pieces, or to make something stop working.
pause
থামা, বিরতি দেওয়া
To stop for a short time before continuing.
gap
ফাঁক, ব্যবধান, শূন্যস্থান
An empty space between two things, or a period between two events.

Other English words for “বিরতি, বিচ্ছেদকাল”

recess
A short break in the proceedings of a court.
intermission
A short break between the parts of a play, film, or concert.
interval
A period of time between two events.
cessation
The stopping of something, usually permanently.
halt
To stop, or to bring something to a stop.

Where this word is used

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“hiatus” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • নির্মমতা
- • সমাবেশ
- • মালভূমি
- • বিরতি, বিচ্ছেদকাল
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বিরতি, বিচ্ছেদকাল — hiatus (noun) — বিরতি, বিচ্ছেদকাল. A pause or break in a continuous activity.
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break — break — ভাঙা, ভাঙ্গা. To separate into pieces, or to make something stop working.

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