pause 1 of 2 noun ˈpȯz 1 : a temporary stop or rest 2 : the sign placed over or under a musical note, chord, or rest to show that it is to be held longer than usual 3 : a reason for pausing a thought that should give pause pause 2 of 2 verb paused; pausing 1 : to stop temporarily 2 : to linger for a time pause on a high note

pause 1. To cease or suspend an action temporarily: She paused in her piano exercises to listen for the baby. 2. To hesitate: He paused before replying. 3. To linger; tarry: We paused for a while under the huge oak tree.

a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action the question caught the professor off guard, and there was a pause before he responded Synonyms & Similar Words hesitation hesitancy delay hesitance faltering indecision deliberation waiting vacillation wobbling wavering irresolution uncertainty

pause verb [ I or T ] uk / pɔːz / us / pɑːz / B1 to stop doing something for a short time, or to make something stop for a short time: He paused and thought for a moment. She paused to catch …

pause / ( pɔːz) / verb (intr) to cease an action temporarily; stop to hesitate; delay she replied without pausing noun a temporary stop or rest, esp in speech or action; short break prosody …

pauses A short period of inaction; temporary stop, break, or rest, as in speaking or reading. Webster's New World Similar definitions A delay or suspended reaction, as from uncertainty; a …

1 [no object] : to stop doing something for a short time before doing it again She paused for a few seconds before crossing the street. We paused briefly to look at the scenery. He talked for over an hour without pausing. 2 [+ object] : to cause (a recorded song, movie, etc.) to stop for a short time by pushing a button on a device

The noun pause means "a short break," like the pauses in television shows that allow for commercials to be shown. Pause can also be a verb that means "to stop for a short time." Teachers, for example, often pause after making an important point to check that students understand and to give them time to ask questions.

See definition of pause on Dictionary.com noun wait, delay verb wait, delay synonyms for pause Compare Synonyms breathing space halt hesitation hiatus hitch interlude intermission interruption interval lapse layoff letup lull recess respite stoppage suspension abeyance break caesura cessation comma cutoff deadlock discontinuance downtime freeze gap

2 thg 7, 2019 · "Systematic pausing . . . performs several functions: marking syntactic boundaries; allowing the speaker time to forward plan; providing semantic focus (a pause after an important word); marking a word or phrase rhetorically (a pause before it); indicating the speaker's willingness to hand over the ...