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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

  1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
  3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
  4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
  5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

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.

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