Pause: meaning, definitions and examples
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pause
[ pɔːz ]
during conversation
A temporary stop in action or speech.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There was a brief pause before he continued speaking.
- She hit the pause button on the remote control.
Translations
Translations of the word "pause" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pausa
🇮🇳 विराम
🇩🇪 Pause
🇮🇩 jeda
🇺🇦 пауза
🇵🇱 pauza
🇯🇵 一時停止 (いちじていし)
🇫🇷 pause
🇪🇸 pausa
🇹🇷 duraklama
🇰🇷 일시 정지 (ilsi jeongji)
🇸🇦 توقف مؤقت
🇨🇿 pauza
🇸🇰 pauza
🇨🇳 暂停 (zàntíng)
🇸🇮 premor
🇮🇸 pása
🇰🇿 үзіліс
🇬🇪 პაუზა
🇦🇿 fasilə
🇲🇽 pausa
Etymology
The word 'pause' originated from the Latin word 'pausa', meaning a temporary stop. It has been used in the English language since the late 15th century. The concept of pausing or taking a break has been fundamental in human communication and activities throughout history.