pause in Spanish
pause in Spanish is pausa, descansar, descanso — pause means to stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
pause in Spanish
pausa
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
descansar
(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
descanso
(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
receso
(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
pausar
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
interrumpir
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
parar
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
suspender
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
What does "pause" mean?
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verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
"We paused our walk beside the river to admire the view."
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noun A short break or halt in an activity, or the button that creates one.
"After a long pause, the speaker smiled and continued with her story."
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pause in a sentence
- We paused our walk beside the river to admire the view.
- She paused the film to answer the door.
- After a long pause, the speaker smiled and continued with her story.
- There was an awkward pause before anyone spoke.
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What is "pause" in Spanish?
"pause" in Spanish is pausa, descansar, descanso. pause means: To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
How do you use "pause" in a sentence?
Example: "We paused our walk beside the river to admire the view." In Spanish, "pause" is pausa, descansar, descanso.
Are there other ways to say "pause" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "pause": pausa, descansar, descanso, receso, pausar, interrumpir.
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