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Definition of pausing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
temporary stopa short stop or break in an activity
- There was a pausing before she answered.
Adjective
temporary stoptemporarily stopping or hesitating
- The pausing train delayed our journey.
Expressions with pausing
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in a way that does not stop or take a break
She told the whole story without pausing for breath.
Origin of pausing
Old French, pauser (to pause) + -ing (action)
Terms with pausing included in their meaning
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communication
pausing briefly before speaking or acting
uninterrupted
continue without stopping or pausing
continuous
without stopping or pausing
pause
act of pausing due to uncertainty
all at once
at once, without stopping or pausing
stress reaction
become too scared to act, pausing in a tough moment
non-stop
without stopping or pausing
no pause
without stopping or pausing
continuity
without pausing or stopping
continuous
without stopping or pausing, often annoyingly
hesitation
act of hesitating or pausing before deciding or speaking
continuous action
without stopping or pausing
pause
pausing before starting due to fear or uncertainty
continuity
continuously without stopping or pausing
technology
device for recording and pausing live TV programs
temporary pause
the act of pausing or suspending an activity temporarily
technology
statement pausing a function and returning a value
behavior
state of pausing or being uncertain before acting
drinking
drink all contents without pausing
communication
hesitating or pausing in speech
continuously
without stopping or pausing
unceasingly
without stopping or pausing
Examples of pausing in a sentence
The conductor signaled a pausing, then brought the orchestra back in. The pausing moment gave her time to think. A pausing hesitation marked his speech.
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- French:pause, en suspens, ...
- German:Pause, pausierend, ...
- Italian:pausa, in pausa, ...
- Spanish:pausa, en pausa, ...
- Portuguese:pausa, em pausa, ...
- Chinese:暂停, 暂停的, ...
- Japanese:一時停止, 一時停止している, ...
- Arabic:وَقْفَة, مُتَوَقِّف مُؤَقَّتًا, ...
- Hebrew:עֲצִירָה, עוֹצֵר, ...
- Russian:пауза, останавливающийся, ...
- Ukrainian:пауза, зупинений, ...
- Hindi:ठहराव, रुकती, ...
Definition of pause - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
mediatr. halt the playback temporarilytr.
- I paused the video to take a call.
2.
temporary stoptr./intr. stop briefly before continuing an actiontr./intr.
- She paused to catch her breath.
3.
hesitationintr. hesitate or delay before doing somethingintr.
- He paused before answering the question.
Noun
1.
breaktemporary stop or rest in activity
- There was a pause in the conversation.
2.
decision-makinghesitation or doubt before deciding
- His pause before answering was noticeable.
3.
relaxationshort time for relaxing and doing something else
- Let's take a pause for a coffee break.
4.
technologybutton that pauses or resumes playback
- Press the pause button to stop the video.
5.
musicTECH. musical sign for note continuationTECH.
- The pause extended the note's duration.
Images of pause
button that pauses or resumes playback
Expressions with pause
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make someone stop and think before acting
The news should give pause to investors.
pause a video or audio
He hit pause to answer the phone.
brief stop to think carefully
The unexpected question gave her a pause for thought.
pause suggesting something important will follow
After his confession, there was a pregnant pause.
stop briefly while speaking or doing something to breathe
He talked so fast he barely paused for breath.
temporarily stop a process or activity
Let's press pause on the meeting for a moment.
short break to drink coffee
She took a coffee pause during work.
short break in speech for emphasis or hesitation
He used a spoken pause before answering.
Origin of pause
Greek, pausis (cessation)
Examples of pause in a sentence
He paused the podcast to jot down notes. He paused before answering the difficult question. The music paused momentarily during the performance. She paused to gather her thoughts. They paused before entering the room. A pause in the music allowed the audience to reflect.
He took a pause to gather his thoughts before speaking. There was a pause before the final vote. Her pause indicated uncertainty about the proposal. A pause in the meeting allowed everyone to stretch. During the pause, she read a few pages of her book. The remote has a pause for the music. She hit the pause to freeze the scene. The conductor marked a pause above the final chord. Observe the pause until the soloist lowers her hand.
View all translations of pause
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- French:suspendre, pause, ...
- German:pausieren, Pause, ...
- Italian:mettere in pausa, pausa, ...
- Spanish:pausar, pausa, ...
- Portuguese:pausar, pausa, ...
- Chinese:暂停, 休息, ...
- Japanese:一時停止する, 一時停止, ...
- Arabic:أوْقَفَ مُؤَقَّتًا, اِسْتِرَاحَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשְׁהוֹת, הַפְסָקָה, ...
- Russian:приостановить, пауза, ...
- Ukrainian:зупиняти, перерва, ...
- Hindi:पॉज़ करना, विराम, ...
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