pause

• Substantivo que designa uma interrupção temporária de uma ação, atividade ou fala; também pode indicar um pequeno intervalo de descanso ou uma breve parada.

A noun referring to a temporary stop, break, or interruption in an action, activity, or speech.

1. Temporary stopA2formal

   A brief period of time when something stops before continuing.

   Pausa

   • There was a long pause in the conversation.
   • The speaker took a pause to drink water.
   • After a brief pause, the music started again.

   Sinônimosbreakhaltintermissionintervallullrecessrespitesuspension

   Antônimosadvancementcontinuationprogressionresumption

2. Break or restA2informal

   A short rest or interruption in an activity.

   Pausa

   • Let's take a pause and grab some coffee.
   • The pause between classes is only ten minutes.
   • He needed a pause from the intense work.

   Sinônimosbreakbreatherhalthiatusintermissionintervallullrespitereststoppage

   Antônimoscontinuationproceedingresumption

3. Control buttonA1informal

   A button on a device that temporarily stops playback or recording.

   Pausa

   • Press the pause button to stop the video.
   • I hit pause on the remote to answer the phone.
   • The pause function allows you to resume later.

   Antônimosplaystop

• Verbo usado para indicar uma interrupção temporária de uma ação, movimento ou fala.

A verb used to indicate the act of temporarily stopping an action, movement, or speech.

1. Stop temporarilyA2formal

   To stop an action or process for a short period of time before continuing.

   Pausar

   • She paused to catch her breath after running.
   • The speaker paused for a moment to drink water.
   • He paused the video to answer the phone.

   Sinônimosbreakhaltinterruptrestsuspendwait

   Antônimoscontinuepersistproceedresume

2. B1formal

   To wait or hesitate before doing something.

   Hesitar

   • He paused before answering the difficult question.
   • She paused at the door, unsure whether to enter.
   • They paused to consider the consequences of their decision.

   Sinônimosdelayditherfalterhesitatehold backstallvacillatewaver

   Antônimosactcontinueproceed