| VERB | stative | pause, hesitate | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing |
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| communication | pause, intermit, break | cease an action temporarily | |
| NOUN | time | pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension | a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something |
| act | pause | temporary inactivity |
| Sounds | pao'z | |
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| Rhymes | applause ... tropopause: 8 rhymes with aoz... | |
| Meaning | A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something. | |
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| Synonyms | intermission, break, interruption, suspension | |
| Narrower | blackout | A suspension of radio or tv broadcasting |
| caesura | A pause or interruption (as in a conversation) | |
| dead air | An inadvertent interruption in a broadcast / broadcast during which there is no sound | |
| delay, hold, time lag, postponement, wait | Time during which some action is awaited | |
| halftime | An intermission between the first and second half of a game / game | |
| lapse | A break or intermission in the occurrence of something | |
| letup, lull | A pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished | |
| respite, rest, relief, rest period | A pause for relaxation | |
| time-out | A brief suspension of play | |
| Broader | time interval, interval | A definite length of time marked off by two instants |
| Spanish | interrupción, pausa, suspensión | |
| Catalan | interrupció, pausa, suspensió | |
| Verbs | pause | cease an action temporarily |
| pause | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | |
| Meaning | temporary inactivity. | |
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| Narrower | freeze, halt | An interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement |
| hesitation, waver, falter, faltering | The act of pausing uncertainly | |
| intermission | The act of suspending activity temporarily | |
| respite, recess, break, time out | A pause from doing something (as work) | |
| Broader | inactivity | Inactive |
| Spanish | pausa | |
| Catalan | pausa | |
| Verbs | pause | cease an action temporarily |
| pause | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | |
| Meaning | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | |
| Model | They pause a long time | |
| Example | "The speaker paused" | |
| Synonym | hesitate | |
| Narrower | hem and haw | Utter 'hems' and 'haws' |
| scruple | hesitate on moral grounds | |
| Broader | delay | Act later than planned, scheduled, or required |
| Spanish | pausar, vacilar | |
| Catalan | dubtar, vacil·lar | |
| Nouns | pause | temporary inactivity |
| pause | a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something | |
| Meaning | Cease an action temporarily. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "We pause for station identification" | |
| Synonyms | intermit, break | |
| Narrower | rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather | Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax |
| take five | Take a break for five minutes | |
| take ten | Take a ten minute break | |
| Broader | interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off | make a break / break in |
| Spanish | detenerse, hacer una pausa | |
| Catalan | parar | |
| Nouns | pause | temporary inactivity |
| pause | a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something | |
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