Intermediate is a term that can be used as an adjective , as a noun or to form a prepositional phrase . In the first case, what is located between the extremes of size, time, effectiveness, etc. , receives this rating.
For example: “I don't want a luxury car but I don't want the cheapest either: I would like to buy an intermediate model” , “We analyzed the possibility of spending the holidays in the neighboring city or in India, but finally we chose an intermediate destination ” , “ The best thing will be for us to meet somewhere between my house and yours.”
An intermediate point is, therefore, one that is between two places, moments or values of properties such as size, quality, temperature, etc. The definition proposed by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy does not specify whether it is the exact half, and in fact in everyday speech it is not used with this intention either: something intermediate is more compatible with both extremes , although it may favor one of them. to a certain degree.
As a noun , an intermission is a temporary period that involves the interruption of a process or that constitutes a pause between one action and another . In certain shows, the space of time that exists between two sessions or performances, or in the middle of a very extensive exhibition, is called an interval or intermission.
Intermissions allow the protagonists to rest and allow the audience to go to the toilet or have a snack. They generally do not last more than twenty minutes.
The intermission is not as common in cinema as in theater, where it exists in almost all relatively long works. And it is precisely the duration that is the factor that directly influences the need to take a break. Some films, usually from the group of blockbusters, that exceed three hours in length are shown in two parts, with a pause that allows the audience to go to the toilet, buy something to eat or simply walk a little so that the body Don't stay in the same posture for too long.
Although this is not the initial or direct intention of intermission in a theater, it can lead to cultural exchange between spectators. It is not uncommon for spontaneous conversations to arise about different aspects of the work, and this phenomenon has a richness and strength that the Internet has not yet been able to achieve through social networks. Being there, breathing the same air as the performers, seeing dozens of other people immersed in the same atmosphere, crying or laughing at the same events is something invaluable.
The adverbial phrase through , on the other hand, refers to what is done thanks to a certain mediation or intervention : “Through my cousin I met Dr. Lugones, who gave me legal advice to file a complaint against the company.” , “The Venezuelan player came to the club through Gutiérrez, his former teammate at Club Santa Laura” , “The accused, through his lawyer, asked for forgiveness from the victim's relatives and expressed his regret” .
Since we do not all have the same technical knowledge or the same contacts, life in society frequently relies on intermediaries for its development. In fact, we experience this phenomenon daily, practically every moment: we receive an Internet service, we buy food grown, harvested and processed and we wear clothes made by other people, that is, through them we access these services and products that are essential in our lives but that we ourselves could not develop.