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in·ter·mis·sion /ˌɪntəˈmɪʃn||-tər-/ n especially AmE for INTERVAL
in·ter·mit·tent /ˌɪntəmɪtənt||-tər-/ adj happening, then stopping, then happening again, with pauses in between; not continuous: Today will be mostly fine and sunny, with intermittent showers. —ly adv
in·tern¹ /ɪnˈtɜːn||-ɜːrn/ v [T] to put in prison or limit the freedom of movement of (someone considered dangerous), especially in wartime or for political reasons: to intern enemy aliens
in·tern² /ˈɪntɜːn||-ɜːrn/ n AmE a person who has nearly or recently finished professional training, especially in medicine or teaching, and is gaining controlled practical experience, especially in a hospital or classroom ➔ compare HOUSEMAN
in·ter·nal /ɪnˈtɜːnl||-ɜːr-/ adj 1 [(to)] of or in the inside, especially of the body: The doctor x-rayed her to see if there were any internal injuries. | the internal organs 2 of one's own country; not foreign: internal trade | the Minister of Internal Affairs 3 from the place, organization etc, which is under consideration rather than from outside it: an internal audit | There is internal evidence that the poem was not written by Chaucer. ➔ opposite EXTERNAL —ly adv: The matter will be settled internally; we needn't involve outsiders. | 'Not to be taken internally.' (instruction on a medicine bottle, medicine tube etc)
inˌternal-comˈbustion enˌgine n an engine, such as a car engine, which produces power by the burning of a substance, such as petrol, inside itself
inˌternal exˈaminer n BrE an examiner who is a teacher at the institution where students are doing an examination ➔ compare EXTERNAL EXAMINER
in·ter·nal·ize also -ise BrE /ɪnˈtɜːnəlaɪz||-ɜːr-/ v [T] to make (especially a principle or a pattern of behaviour) a conscious or unconscious part of the self as the result of learning or repeated experience —ization /ɪnˌtɜːnəlaɪˈzeɪʃn|| ɪnˌtɜːrnə-/ n [U]
inˌternal medicine n [U] AmE med a type of medical knowledge in which doctors DIAGNOSE (=say what is wrong with a person) and treat illnesses but do not perform SURGERY
Inˌternal ˈRevenue ˈService, the also the Inˌternal ˈRevenue the full name of the IRS
in·ter·na·tion·al¹ /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl||-tər-/ adj concerning, taking place between, or recognized by more than one nation: international trade agreements | international arms-limitation talks | an international football match | international terrorism | an international star (=famous in more than one country) —ly adv: internationally famous
international² n 1 an international sports match 2 someone who plays for their country's team in such a match: an England/English international
ˌInternational Atomic ˈEnergy Aˌgency, the also IAEA an independent organization that encourages the peaceful use of NUCLEAR energy. It sends experts to many countries to check that nuclear materials are not being used for military purposes. It is based in Vienna, and 136 countries are members of the organization.
Interˈnational Briˌgade, the ➔ see SPANISH CIVIL WAR
ˌInternational ˌCourt of ˈJustice, the the court of law of the UNITED NATIONS, based in The Hague in the Netherlands. It judges international cases, for example those connected with WAR CRIMES.
ˌInternational ˈCriminal ˌCourt, the also the ICC a court of law which has the authority to deal with people who have been ACCUSED of CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY, GENOCIDE, or WAR CRIMES. The court was established in 2003 and its HEADQUARTERS are in The Hague. Many countries have signed agreements to say that they accept the authority of the International Criminal Court. Israel and the US also signed agreements, but later changed their minds and said that they did not accept the authority of the court.
ˌinternational ˈdate line [the] (often caps.) an imaginary line that goes from the NORTH POLE to the SOUTH POLE through the middle of the Pacific, to the east of which the date is one day later than it is to the west. It is necessary because it makes sure that people in all countries of the world can relate to the same time and date accurately. ➔ see also GREENWICH MEAN TIME
In·ter·na·tio·nale, the /ˌɪntənæʃəˈnɑːl||-tər-/ the international SOCIALIST song
ˌInternational ˈHerald ˈTribune, The also The Herald Tribune trademark an international daily newspaper, written in English and sold in many countries. Some of its articles are from the US, and it is often read by US citizens when they are abroad.
ˌInternational ˈHouse of ˈPancakes abbrev. IHOP infml trademark a chain of restaurants in the US known especially for serving PANCAKES
in·ter·na·tion·al·ism /ˌɪntənæʃnəlɪzəm||-tər-/ n [U] the principle that nations should work together, because their differences are less important than the needs they have in common —ist n
in·ter·na·tion·al·ize also -ise BrE /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəlaɪz||-tər-/ v [T] to make international or bring under international control .. , —ization /ˌɪntənæʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃn ||ɪntərnæənəl-/ n [U]
ˌInternational ˈLabour Organiˌzation, the, abbrev. the ILO a UN organization based in Geneva, Switzerland which helps workers around the world by making sure they are treated fairly, paid equally for the same jobs, not forced to work in dangerous conditions etc
ˌinternational language n a language which can be used as a common means of COMMUNICATION by people of different nationalities. Some artificial languages have been specially invented for this purpose, though many people today consider English to be an international language, especially in the business world. ➔ see also ESPERANTO, INTERLINGUA
ˌinternational law n [U] a collection of laws which is recognized by different countries and used in their relations with each other. The United Nations has the right to force its member countries to obey international law.
ˌInternational ˈMonetary ˌFund, the the full name of the IMF
ˌinternational reˈlations n [U] the area of politics which is concerned with the relations between different countries
ˌinternational relief aˌgency n any organization, such as Oxfam, the Red Cross etc, which works in countries all over the world to lessen the suffering of the poor, hungry, and sick
ˌInternational ˈSpace ˌStation a space station that was built by scientists from 16 different countries, including the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, and the 11 countries of the European Space Agency. The first two parts of the station went into space in 1998, and the first people arrived at the station in 2000. People go to the station either in Russian Soyuz ROCKETS or in the US SPACE SHUTTLE. The station is mainly used for scientific experiments. It is 250 miles above the Earth.
in·ter·ne·cine /ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn||ˌɪntərniːsən, -ˈneɪsɪn/ adj fml (of fighting etc) between members of the same group, nation etc: internecine strife
in·tern·ee /ˌɪntɜːniː||-ɜːr-/ n someone who is interned (INTERN)
In·ter·net, the /ˈɪntənet||-ər-/ n an international information NETWORK that allows millions of computer users around the world to exchange information. The Internet makes it possible for people to communicate by EMAIL (=electronic mail) and to search for information on the WORLD WIDE WEB.
ˌInternet ˈService Proˌvider, abbrev. ISP n a company that provides the SOFTWARE and services you need to use the INTERNET
in·tern·ist /ˈɪntɜːnɪst||-ɜːr-/ n AmE med a doctor who has a general knowledge about all illnesses and medical conditions and who does not perform SURGERY
in·tern·ment /ɪnˈtɜːnmənt || -ɜːr-/ n [C;U] the imprisonment of people, usually without their being taken to court and found guilty of any crime, because they are considered dangerous, especially in wartime and for political reasons
in·tern·ship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp||-ɜːr-/ n AmE 1 a job that a university student does in order to gain experience in a particular type of work. Internships are usually not paid and usually