Question 1 · Quick check
pause
CEFRB1
/pɔːz/
verb · noun
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To stop an activity briefly.
- 02
noun
A short period when an activity stops.
Examples
After an awkward pause, Bill took her by the hand and dragged her upstairs.
In music or speaking, a pause is frequently used for dramatic effect.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /poːz/
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo interrupt an activity and wait.
To stop (an activity) for a while.
To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
More examples
In contextThere was a long pause before she answered.
When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.
to pause a song, a video, or a computer game
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Origin
verb
From Middle French pause, from Latin pausa, from Ancient Greek παῦσις (paûsis), from Ancient Greek παύω (paúō, “stop”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of pausa.