pause — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- breather noun A short break or pause to rest.
- downtime noun A period when a system or machine is out of action, often due to a fault.
- lull noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
- 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.
- rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
Senses
pause is used for these senses in English:
- blow (informal) A chance to catch one's breath.
- break A temporary split with a romantic partner.
- breather A short break; a rest or respite.
- lull A period of reduced activity; a respite.
- pause A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
- recess (Australia, Britain, North America, Philippines, education) A time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation.
- rest (music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
- rest (music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
blow — full definition
- verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
- verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
- verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
- noun A hard hit or strike.
- noun A sudden shock or setback.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.