English · Common Verbs

pause

/pɔːz/

[/pɔːz/]

stop briefly

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Definition

To stop doing something for a short time before continuing again.

Example

She had to pause for breath halfway up the steep and rocky mountain path.

She had to pause for breath halfway up the steep and rocky mountain path.

Etymology

From Old French 'pause', from Latin 'pausa', from Greek 'pausis' (a stopping).

How & Where It’s Used

Common with speech, music, video players, and physical activity.

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