uppehåll — meaning in English

English meaning

• hiatus noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
• layover noun A short stop or rest between stages of a journey, especially a flight.
• stand verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.
• stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.

Senses

uppehåll is used for these senses in English:

• hiatus A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
• hiatus An interruption, break, pause or absence.
• hiatus An temporary break from work, especially one which is unexpected.
• layover (North America, Australia) A break between stages of a journey.
• stand A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game.
• stay (legal) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
• stay (archaic) A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.
• stay Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

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.

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