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Meaning & Definition of Pause in English

English

Pause

/pɔz/

noun

1. A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

synonym:
  • pause,
  • intermission,
  • break,
  • interruption,
  • suspension

2. Temporary inactivity

synonym:
  • pause

verb

1. Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

  • "The speaker paused"
synonym:
  • hesitate,
  • pause

2. Cease an action temporarily

  • "We pause for station identification"
  • "Let's break for lunch"
synonym:
  • pause,
  • intermit,
  • break

Examples of using

There was a brief pause and then the music began.
The Greeks invented the comma, not for their literature but for their actors, to warn them to take a deep breath in preparation of an upcoming long phrase; thus a comma represents a pause.
There was a momentary pause in the talk.