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pauseto 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

pause concept
💡 Concept

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

pause rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He pauses to find the cause - these deadly claws!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pɔːz/
🇬🇧 UK/pɔːz/

🌳Etymology

Rootpaus-
Suffix--e

Origin

라틴어 'pausa'에서 유래되었으며, 그리스어 'pausis'(멈춤)에서 왔습니다. 고대 그리스에서는 연극이나 음악에서 잠시 멈추는 것을 의미했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

causelawsclawsflaws
cause
laws
claws
flaws

🔗Collocations

pause for a moment
long pause
pause button
awkward pause
pause to think
dramatic pause
brief pause

📝Examples

The teacher paused the video when a student asked a question.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

She paused to pet every dog she met on her morning jog.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

stophaltbreakhesitateinterrupt

Antonyms

continueproceedresume

Related

delayintervalrestsuspensionintermission

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