pause — to stop temporarily before continuing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stop temporarily before continuing
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔːz/
Korean meaning: 잠시 멈추다, 중단하다
Korean pronunciation: 포즈 (강세: 포즈)
Example Sentences
- The teacher paused the video when a student asked a question.
- He paused mid-sentence when he realized he was talking to his ex-girlfriend's mother.
- There was an uncomfortable pause when nobody knew the answer.
pause
VERB//pɔːz//
to stop temporarily before continuing
a film director raises his hand in a stop gesture while actors freeze mid-scene on set. The director looks at his script and then points to something that needs adjustment. The actors hold their positions perfectly still, waiting for the next instruction. Camera operators stop rolling and crew members stand ready with equipment. stopping temporarily before continuing with the scene
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He pauses to find the cause - these deadly claws!
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Origin
라틴어 'pausa'에서 유래되었으며, 그리스어 'pausis'(멈춤)에서 왔습니다. 고대 그리스에서는 연극이나 음악에서 잠시 멈추는 것을 의미했습니다.
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“The teacher paused the video when a student asked a question.”
“He paused mid-sentence when he realized he was talking to his ex-girlfriend's mother.”
“There was an uncomfortable pause when nobody knew the answer.”
“She paused to pet every dog she met on her morning jog.”
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