Pronunciation: /pɔːz/
noun a temporary stop in action or speech
A1 I pressed the pause button on the remote control.
A2 Can you hit pause so we can discuss this further?
B1 The teacher asked for a pause in the presentation to answer questions.
B2 During the meeting, there was a brief pause before the decision was announced.
C1 The orchestra conductor signaled for a dramatic pause in the music.
C2 After a long pause, she finally spoke up about her concerns.
verb to stop temporarily in action or speech
A1 I pause to take a deep breath before speaking in public.
A2 When the music stopped, everyone paused for a moment.
B1 I need to pause the video so I can grab a snack.
B2 The actor paused dramatically before delivering his lines.
C1 She paused to reflect on the impact of her decisions.
C2 The professor paused briefly to allow students to ask questions.
formal The speaker asked for a brief pause to gather their thoughts before continuing.
informal Let's take a quick pause and grab some snacks before we continue watching the movie.
slang I need to hit the pause button on this conversation and take a break.
figurative Sometimes we need to hit the pause button in life and reflect on our choices.
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