l last only a short time. → compare EXTERNSHIP 2 a job that someone who has almost finished training as a doctor does in a hospital
**in·ter·per·son·al** /ˌɪntəˈpɜːsənəlˌ ǀˌ-tərpɜːr-/ *adj* being, related to, or concerning relations between people → compare INTRAPERSONAL
**in·ter·plan·e·tar·y** /ˌɪntəplænɪtəriˌ ˌɪntərˈplænɪteri/ *adj* [A] (happening or done) between the PLANETS: *interplanetary travel/space*
**in·ter·play** /ˈɪntəpleɪˌ-ər-/ *n* [U(of, between)] the action or effect of two or more things on each other: *the interplay of the sparkling light on the water*
**In·ter·pol** /ˈɪntəpɒlˈɪntərpɑːl/ the International Criminal Police Organization; a police organization, based in France, which aims to help national police forces catch criminals. More than 150 countries are members of Interpol, which keeps records on criminals from all over the world, especially those involved in the drugs trade, in smuggling (SMUGGLE), and in dishonest business practices.
**in·ter·po·late** /ɪnˈtɜːpəleɪtˌ-ɜːr-/ *v* [T] *fml* **1** [(into)] to put in (additional words): *He interpolated a phrase about the growth of profits into the report.* **2** to interrupt by saying: *'But that's not true!' she interpolated.* →**-la·tion** /ˌɪnˌtɜːpəˈleɪʃənˌ-ɜːr-/ *n* [C;U]
**in·ter·pose** /ˌɪntəˈpəʊzˌ-tər-/ *v* [T(between)] *fml* **1** to put between two other things: *He interposed himself (=his body) between them to stop them fighting.* **2** to introduce or say between the parts of a conversation or argument: *If I may interpose a few comments at this stage ...* →**-po·si·tion** /ˌɪntəpəˈzɪʃənˌ-tər-/ *n* [C;U]
**in·ter·pret** /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtˌ-ɜːr-/ *v* **1** [T(as)] to understand the likely meaning of (a statement, action etc); place a particular meaning on: *I interpreted his silence as a refusal.* | *to interpret a dream* → see also MISINTERPRET **2** [T] to show one's own ideas of the meaning of (a work of art) in one's performance: *Not everyone agreed with the way she interpreted the piano sonata, but it was a technically perfect performance.* **3** [I;T] to put (something spoken) in one language into the words of another language: *I don't speak Russian; will you interpret (what she says) for me?* → compare TRANSLATE
**in·ter·pre·ta·tion** /ˌɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃənˌ-ɜːr-/ *n* [C;U] **1** (an act of) interpreting; explanation: *So that's your interpretation of the current political situation? I would put a different interpretation on it myself (=explain it differently)* | *a judge's interpretation of the law* **2** (a) performance giving the performer's ideas of how something should be performed and what it means: *a wonderful interpretation of the symphony/*the role of Macbeth*
**in·ter·pre·ta·tive** /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtətɪvˌɪnˈtɜːrprɪteɪtɪv/ also **in·ter·pre·tive** /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtɪvˌ-ɜːr-/ *adj* of or for interpretation: *the conductor's interpretative skill*
**in·ter·pret·er** /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtərˌ-ɜːr-/ *n* **1** a person who INTERPRETS especially as a job → compare TRANSLATOR **2** a computer PROGRAM that changes an instruction into a form that can be used directly by the computer, so that the instruction can be carried out at once
**in·ter·ra·cial** /ˌɪntəˈreɪʃəl/ *adj* (done, happening etc) between different races of human beings: *interracial harmony* →**-ly** *adv*
**Inter-Rail** /ˈɪntə reɪlˌ-tər-/ *v* [I] to travel by train using an Inter-Rail pass: *We spent three weeks Inter-Railing around Europe.*
**'Inter-Rail ,pass** *trademark* a special type of railway ticket that allows you to travel on trains all over Europe for a fixed period. These tickets are especially popular with students and other young people.
**in·ter·reg·num** /ˌɪntəˈreɡnəm/ *n pl.* **-nums** or **-na** /nə/ **1** a period of time when a country has no king or queen, because the new ruler has not yet taken up his or her position **2** a period of time between events, especially when waiting for someone to take up an important position
**in·ter·re·late** /ˌɪntərɪˈleɪt/ [i;T(with)] to connect or be connected to each other or with something else in a way that makes one depend on the other: *Wages and prices interrelate/are interrelated.*
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**in·ter·re·la·tion** /ˌɪntərɪˈleɪʃən/ also **in·ter·re·la·tion·ship** /ˌɪntərɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ *n* [C;U(between)] a (close) connection; relation of dependence: *the interrelation between wages and prices*
**in·ter·ro·gate** /ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/ *v* [T] **1** to question formally for a special purpose, especially for a long time and perhaps with the use of threats or violence: *The police interrogated the suspect for several hours.* → see ASK (USAGE) **2** to (try to) get direct information from: *to interrogate a computer* →**-ga·tor** *n*: *He refused to tell his interrogators anything.* →**-ga·tion** /ˌɪnˌterəˈɡeɪʃən/ *n* [C;U]
**inˌterrogationˌmark** *n* a QUESTION MARK
**in·ter·rog·a·tive¹** /ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətvˌ-raɪ-/ *adj* *fml* or *tech* (especially in grammar) asking a question or having the form of a question: *the interrogative mood of a verb* | *'Who' and 'what' are interrogative pronouns.* → compare DECLARATIVE, IMPERATIVE →**-ly** *adv*
**interrogative²** *n* *tech* **1** [the] (in grammar) the form used for asking questions: *Put this statement into the interrogative.* **2** [C] a word (such as **who, what, which**) used in asking a question
**in·ter·rupt** /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ *v* **1** [I;T] to break the flow of speech or action of (someone) by saying or doing something: *Don't interrupt (me), children; it's rude.* | *She's studying for an exam tomorrow, so you'd better not interrupt her.* **2** [T] to break the flow of (something continuous): *The calm of the afternoon was interrupted by a loud bang.* **3** **as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted** *humor* (a phrase used when continuing to say something after someone has interrupted you) →**-ion** /-ˈrʌpʃən/ *n* [C;U] *several infuriating interruptions*
**in·ter·sect** /ˌɪntəˈsektˌ-ər-/ *v* [i;T] to cut across (each other or something else): *intersecting paths/lines*
**in·ter·sec·tion** /ˌɪntəsekʃən, ɪntəsekʃənˌ-tər-/ *n* **1** [U] the act of intersecting **2** [C] a point where roads, lines etc, intersect, especially where two roads cross; CROSSROADS: *an accident at the intersection of North Road and Lemsford Road*
**in·ter·sperse** /ˌɪntəˈspɜːsˌɪntərspɜːrs/ *v* [T] to set (something) here and there among other things: [+obj+in, among, throughout] *There were small dots interspersed in the pattern.* | [+obj+with] *The pattern was interspersed with small dots.* | *Sunny periods will be interspersed with occasional showers.*
**in·ter·state¹** /ˌɪntəˈsteɪtˌ-ər-/ *adj* [A] done between, happening between, or connecting states, such as the states of the US: *interstate highways* → see Cultural Note at HIGHWAY
**interstate²** *adv* AustrE from the state one is in to another: *I'm heading interstate tonight.*
**In·ter·state** /ˈɪntəsteɪtˌ-ər-/ *n* in the US, a very wide road of four or more LANES for fast long-distance travel. A road is shown to be an Interstate by a red and blue sign, and each Interstate is given a number: *There was an accident out on the Interstate this morning.* | *driving west on Interstate 80* → see also Cultural Note at HIGHWAY
**,Interstate 'Commerce Comˌmission, the** *abbrev.* **the ICC** the US government organization that deals with the way the US states buy, sell, and exchange goods with each other
**in·ter·stel·lar** /ˌɪntəˈstelərˌ-tər-/ *adj* [A] (happening or done) between the stars: *interstellar gases/space*
**in·ter·stice** /ɪnˈtɜːstɪsˌ-ɜːr-/ *n* [of, in, between] *usually pl.*] *fml* a small space or crack between things placed close together
**in·ter·twine** /ˌɪntətwaɪnˌ-ər-/ *v* [i;T(with)] to (cause to) twist together or with something else: *intertwining branches* | (fig.) *Their fates were inextricably intertwined.* (=firmly joined together)
**in·ter·val** /ˈɪntəvəlˌ-tər-/ *n* **1** [(between)] a period of time between events, activities etc: *After a long interval he replied.* | *the interval between receiving bills and paying them* | *Tomorrow it will be mostly cloudy, with a few sunny intervals.* | *During the six-month interval between his arrest and the trial, new evidence came to light.* **2** BrE || intermission AmE such a period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc: *I like to eat ice cream in the interval.* **3** the difference in PITCH between two musical notes **4** **at intervals (of)** happening regularly after equal periods of time or appearing at equal distances (of): *The bell rang at 20-minute intervals.*