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pausing
UK
/ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɔzɪŋ/
pausings
pl
Translations
The speaker took a pausing to gather his thoughts.
Докладчик сделал паузу, чтобы собраться с мыслями.
Definitions
There was a moment of pausing as everyone considered the question.
UK
/ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɔzɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something characterized by pauses.
Definitions
His pausing delivery made the lecture difficult to follow.
pausing
Describes something characterized by or causing a brief stop or hesitation.
Definitions
They moved in a pausing dance, slowing at each beat.
Synonyms
pausing briefly
momentarily suspended
pausing
Gerund
paused
Past Simple
paused
Past Participle
pausing
Gerund
UK
/pɔːz/
US
/pɔz/
Translations
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.
She paused at the door, unsure if she should enter.
Она остановилась у двери, не зная, стоит ли ей входить.
Additional translations
Definitions
She paused to catch her breath before continuing her speech.
He paused the video to answer the phone.
Definitions
There was a brief pause in the conversation as everyone considered the question.
The actor took a dramatic pause before delivering the final line of the play.
She pressed the pause button to stop the movie while she answered the phone.
The conductor observed the pause marked above the final chord.
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He pressed the pause button on the remote control.
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The paused video showed a still frame on the screen.