παύση — meaning in English

English meaning

• hiatus noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
• pause verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
• rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.

Senses

παύση is used for these senses in English:

• hiatus An interruption, break, pause or absence.
• pause A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

hiatus — full definition

1. noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
2. noun A gap or opening, used in technical contexts such as anatomy or geology.

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.

Related Greek words