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pause

/pɔːz/

/pɔz/

Translations

pausenoun

pauses

/pɔːz/

/pɔz/

pause

There was a brief pause in the conversation as everyone considered the question.

Il y eut une brève pause dans la conversation pendant que tout le monde réfléchissait à la question.

Synonyms

pauseverb

paused

Past Simple

paused

Past Participle

pausing

Gerund

/pɔːz/

/pɔz/

s'arrêter

She paused to catch her breath before continuing her speech.

Elle s'arrêta pour reprendre son souffle avant de poursuivre son discours.

Additional translations

interrompreEmploi courant pour interrompre momentanément une action ou une lecture.

Synonyms

Antonyms

pauseadjective

/pɔːz/

/pɔz/

Used attributively before a noun, e.g., "pause button".

pauseEmployé surtout comme élément de dénomination : bouton pause.

He pressed the pause button on the remote control.

Il a appuyé sur le bouton pause de la télécommande.

Definitions

pausenoun

A temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.

There was a brief pause in the conversation as everyone considered the question.

A break in speaking or reading, often for emphasis or to allow time for thought.

The actor took a dramatic pause before delivering the final line of the play.

A control on a media player that temporarily stops the playback of audio or video.

She pressed the pause button to stop the movie while she answered the phone.

In music, a sign (such as a fermata or caesura) indicating a brief silence or hold.

The conductor observed the pause marked above the final chord.

pauseverb

To stop temporarily or briefly before continuing.

She paused to catch her breath before continuing her speech.

To interrupt an action or speech momentarily.

He paused the video to answer the phone.

pauseadjective

Relating to or designed for temporarily stopping or interrupting playback or activity.

He pressed the pause button on the remote control.