Pauses Meaning in English
word · lemma: pause
ˈpɔzəz/, /ˈpɔzɪz
PAW-ziz
pˈɔːzɪz
PAW-ziz
Definición
Short breaks or stops in speaking, music, or an activity. 'Pauses' is the plural of 'pause.'
Uso & Matices
Common in formal and informal settings. Often used for speech ("long pauses," "awkward pauses") and playing audio or video. Not the same as 'breaks' which are usually longer. Used as a plural noun.
Spanish: pausasPortuguese (BR): pausasPortuguese (PT): pausasChinese (Simplified): 暂停Chinese (Traditional): 暫停Hindi: रुकावटेंArabic: توقفاتBengali: বিরতি - থামাRussian: паузыJapanese: ポーズ - 間（ま）Vietnamese: tạm dừng - ngừng lạiKorean: 정지 - 멈춤Turkish: duraklamalarUrdu: وقفےIndonesian: jeda - berhenti sejenak
Oraciones de Ejemplo
There were several pauses during the speech.
basic
Music often has natural pauses between sections.
basic
He took long pauses before answering questions.
basic
She gets nervous, so her sentences have lots of pauses.
natural
There are awkward pauses in the conversation whenever someone brings up politics.
natural
If the video pauses, just refresh the page.
natural