noun Download 🔗Share A button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer. Examples : "The pause button on the DVD player stopped the movie during the exciting chase scene. " electronics technology computing machine device entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. Examples : "The teacher announced a pause in the lesson to let students ask questions. " time action sound event music entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A short time for relaxing and doing something else. Examples : "After a long morning of studying, a ten-minute pause to eat breakfast was a welcome break. " time action entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Hesitation; suspense; doubt. Examples : "Before making a decision about the new project, she felt a pause of doubt. " time action sound mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation mark. Examples : "Teach the pupil to mind the pauses." grammar writing language linguistics communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A break or paragraph in writing. Examples : "The author put a pause in the essay after describing the setting. " writing language grammar essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sign indicating continuance of a note or rest. Examples : "The music teacher pointed to the pause in the sheet music, indicating the musician should hold the note for a longer duration. " music sign essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (as direct object) take pause: hesitate; give pause: cause to hesitate Examples : "The teacher's unexpected question caused a pause in the lively classroom discussion. " action time mind being essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort. Examples : "After studying for three hours, she paused to drink some water and stretch her legs. " time action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To hesitate; to hold back; to delay. Examples : "Before answering the question, I paused to think about the best response. " time action event way essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point. Examples : "to pause a song, a video, or a computer game" technology electronics media computing entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To consider; to reflect. Examples : "Before making a decision about the job offer, she paused to consider the pros and cons. " mind philosophy action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading