Paused Meaning in English
word · lemma: pause
ˈpɔzd
PAWZD
pˈɔːzd
PAWZD
Definition
Stopped an action or activity for a short time before continuing. Often used for media (like videos or music) or to describe stopping what you are doing for a moment.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used with electronics or media (videos, music), but can describe any temporary stop. Usually less final than 'stopped'. Often appears in the phrase 'paused for a moment/while'. Adjective and past form of 'pause'.
Spanish: pausado - en pausaPortuguese (BR): pausado - em pausaPortuguese (PT): pausado - em pausaChinese (Simplified): 暂停Chinese (Traditional): 暫停Hindi: रुका हुआArabic: متوقفBengali: থামিয়েছিল - বিরতি নিয়েছিলRussian: приостановил - сделал паузуJapanese: 一時停止したVietnamese: tạm dừngKorean: 일시 정지했다Turkish: duraklattı - ara verdiUrdu: رک گیا - توقف کیاIndonesian: menjeda - berhenti sejenak
Example Sentences
The movie paused when the internet stopped working.
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She paused the music to answer the phone.
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He paused before opening the door.
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The game paused automatically when I got a call.
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We paused the meeting so everyone could get some coffee.
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There was an awkward silence as she paused to think.
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