pitää tauko — meaning in English

English meaning

• break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
• pause verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
• recess noun A break from an activity or from regular proceedings, especially in a school, court, or legislature.
• repose noun A state of rest or calm, especially after activity, or a period of sleep.

Senses

pitää tauko is used for these senses in English:

• break (intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
• pause (intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
• pause (intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
• recess Of a meeting, the proceedings of an official body, etc.: to adjourn, to take a break.
• recess Of an official body: to suspend proceedings for a period of time.
• repose (reflexive, archaic) Followed by from or (obsolete) of: to cause (oneself) to take a rest from some activity; also, to allow (oneself) to recover from some activity.
• repose (also, figurative, archaic) To cease activity to rest or recover; also, to have a period free from activity or disturbance.
• take a break To have a short rest period in one's work, studies, or other activities (This entry is a translation hub.)

break — full definition

1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

pause — full definition

1. verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
2. noun A short break or halt in an activity, or the button that creates one.

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