pausa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- hiatus noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
- intermission noun A break between parts of a performance or event.
- 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
pausa is used for these senses in English:
- hiatus An interruption, break, pause or absence.
- hiatus An temporary break from work, especially one which is unexpected.
- intermission A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.
- lull A period of reduced activity; a respite.
- pause A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
- rest (music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
- time off (idiomatic, business, human resources) A period of time where one is not required to work.
beat — full definition
- verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
- noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
- noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
- adj Informal: completely exhausted.
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.