Hit pause Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To temporarily stop an activity, a video, or a conversation—literally by pressing the pause button or figuratively to take a short break.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used for both literal (remote controls, apps) and figurative (life, conversations) pauses. Common with 'let's', as in 'let's hit pause', to suggest a break. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: pausar - poner en pausaPortuguese (BR): pausar - apertar pausePortuguese (PT): pausar - carregar na pausaChinese (Simplified): 按下暂停 - 暂停一下Chinese (Traditional): 按下暫停 - 暫停一下Hindi: रुकना - पज दबानाArabic: اضغط على الإيقاف المؤقت - أوقف مؤقتًاBengali: একটু বিরতি নেওয়া - থামানো (কিছুক্ষণের জন্য)Russian: сделать паузу - нажать на паузуJapanese: 一時停止するVietnamese: tạm dừngKorean: 일시 정지하다Turkish: duraklatmak - ara vermekUrdu: وقفہ لینا - توقف کرناIndonesian: menekan jeda - berhenti sejenak
Example Sentences
Can you hit pause on the movie?
basic
Let’s hit pause and get some coffee.
basic
I need to hit pause on our conversation and take this call.
natural
Sometimes you just have to hit pause and breathe.
natural
If work gets too stressful, it’s okay to hit pause for your mental health.
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She decided to hit pause on her studies for a year.
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