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pause

UK
/pɔːz/
US
/pɔz/

Translations

pausenoun
pauses
pl
UK
/pɔːz/
US
/pɔz/
There was a brief pause in the conversation.
В разговоре была короткая пауза.
Synonyms
intermission
break
breather
interruption
recess
respite
stop
halt
pauseverb
paused
Past Simple
paused
Past Participle
pausing
Gerund
UK
/pɔːz/
US
/pɔz/
She paused at the door, unsure if she should enter.
Она остановилась у двери, не зная, стоит ли ей входить.
Let's pause the meeting for a short break.
Давайте приостановим встречу для короткого перерыва.
He paused to think before answering the question.
Он задержался, чтобы подумать, прежде чем ответить на вопрос.
Additional translations
замереть
застыть
прекратиться
Synonyms
suspend
interrupt
stop
halt
rest
cease
break
Antonyms
proceed
continue
pauseadjective
UK
/pɔːz/
US
/pɔz/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g., "pause button".

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.
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