to make a pause

  • 1pause — [pôz] n. [ME pawse < MFr pause < L pausa < Gr pausis, a stopping < pauein, to bring to an end < IE base * paus , to let go > OPrus pausto, wild] 1. a short period of inaction; temporary stop, break, or rest, as in speaking or… …

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  • 2pause — pausal, adj. pauseful, adj. pausefully, adv. pauseless, adj. pauselessly, adv. pauser, n. pausingly, adv. /pawz/, n., v., paused, pausing. n. 1. a temporary stop or rest, esp. in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar. 2. a… …

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  • 3pause — n. & v. n. 1 an interval of inaction, esp. when due to hesitation; a temporary stop. 2 a break in speaking or reading; a silence. 3 Mus. a mark (3! 3!) over a note or rest that is to be lengthened by an unspecified amount. v.intr. 1 make a pause; …

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  • 4pause — /pɔz / (say pawz) noun 1. a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action. 2. a cessation proceeding from doubt or uncertainty. 3. delay; hesitation; suspense. 4. a break or rest in speaking or reading as depending on sense, grammatical… …

  • 5Pause — Pause, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Paused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pausing}.] [Cf. F. pauser, L. pausare. See {Pause}, n., {Pose}.] 1. To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest. Tarry, pause a day or… …

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  • 7pause — I UK [pɔːz] / US [pɔz] verb Word forms pause : present tense I/you/we/they pause he/she/it pauses present participle pausing past tense paused past participle paused *** 1) [intransitive] to stop moving or stop what you are doing for a short time …

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  • 8pause — pause1 [ pɔz ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive to stop moving or stop what you are doing for a short time before starting again: She paused at the door and then left. pause for breath/thought: He talked for ten minutes, scarcely pausing for breath.… …

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  • 9pause — pause1 W3 [po:z US po:z] v 1.) to stop speaking or doing something for a short time before starting again pause for ▪ She paused for a moment. ▪ He paused for breath , then continued up the hill. ▪ No, he replied, without pausing for thought .… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10pause — 1 verb (I) to stop speaking or doing something for a short time before starting again: I paused for breath, almost choking with rage. | Please pause to consider the matter. 2 noun (C) 1 a short time during which someone stops speaking or doing… …

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