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pause in Spanish

pause in Spanish is pausa, descansar, descanso — pause means to stop something briefly, intending to continue later.

pause in Spanish

pausa
noun
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
descansar
verb
(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
descanso
verb
(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
receso
verb
(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
pausar
verb
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
interrumpir
verb
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
parar
verb
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
suspender
verb
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

What does "pause" mean?

  1. verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
    "She paused the film to answer the door."
  2. noun A short break or halt in an activity, or the button that creates one.
    "There was an awkward pause before anyone spoke."

pause in a sentence

  • She paused the film to answer the door.
  • He paused for a moment before answering the question.
  • There was an awkward pause before anyone spoke.
  • Hit the pause button if you need to grab a snack.

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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: "She paused the film to answer the door." 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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