अंतराल

antaraal

Pratique

§ What does अंतराल (Antaraal) mean?

Hindi Word: अंतराल (Antaraal)
Part of Speech: Noun
CEFR Level: B2
Definition: A period or space between two points; an interval.

The Hindi word अंतराल (Antaraal) is useful for talking about gaps in time or space. It's a formal-sounding word, so you'll hear it in specific situations. Let's look at where it comes up most often.

§ In Professional Settings (Work)

In the workplace, अंतराल is often used when discussing schedules, breaks, or project timelines. Think about breaks between meetings or phases of a project.

हमें दोपहर के भोजन के लिए एक छोटा अंतराल चाहिए। (We need a short interval for lunch.)

दो परियोजनाओं के बीच का अंतराल दो सप्ताह का था। (The interval between the two projects was two weeks.)

§ In Educational Environments (School)

At school or university, अंतराल commonly refers to breaks between classes, semesters, or even a gap year. It's a standard term in academic discussions.

प्रत्येक कक्षा के बाद दस मिनट का अंतराल होता है। (There is a ten-minute interval after each class.)

मैंने अपनी पढ़ाई में एक साल का अंतराल लिया। (I took a one-year interval in my studies.)

§ In News and Public Discourse

When you read or watch the news in Hindi, अंतराल will often appear when reporting on events that have pauses, breaks, or specific timeframes. This could be anything from election results to scientific observations.

मतदान के दो चरणों के बीच एक लंबा अंतराल था। (There was a long interval between the two phases of voting.)

वैज्ञानिकों ने ग्रहों के बीच के अंतराल को मापा। (Scientists measured the interval between the planets.)

§ Other Common Uses

You might also encounter अंतराल in more general contexts:

In music, for the interval between notes.
In statistics, for confidence intervals.
When talking about commercial breaks during a show.

संगीत में, नोट्स के बीच का अंतराल महत्वपूर्ण है। (In music, the interval between notes is important.)

कार्यक्रम के दौरान विज्ञापन अंतराल होंगे। (There will be commercial intervals during the program.)

Família de palavras

Substantivos

अंतर (antar) difference, gap

Adjetivos

अंतरालीय (antaraaleey) intermittent, occasional

Teste-se 6 perguntas

listening C2

दो (two), बैठकों (meetings), के बीच (between), एक (a), लंबा (long), था (was). What was long between the two meetings?

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: दो बैठकों के बीच एक लंबा अंतराल था।