pause
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
pauses
plural
pauses
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAUSE
1
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a temporary stop
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a period of time in which something is stopped before it is started again
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There was a brief/long pause in the conversation.
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After a pause the teacher continued the lesson.
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He talked for over an hour without pause. [=without pausing or stopping]
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[noncount]
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a control that you use when you want to stop a recorded song, movie, etc., for a short time
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He hit pause on the player and explained the significance of the song's lyrics.
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Please hit the pause button on the remote control.
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[count]
music
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the sign 𝄐 that is placed over or under a musical note, rest, etc., to show that it should be held longer than usual
give (someone) pause
also give (someone) pause for thought
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to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have doubts about something
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I was going to ask her for help, but the look on her face gave me pause. [=made me hesitate]
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The latest economic news has given investors pause for thought.
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pause
/ˈpɑːz/
verb
pauses;
paused;
pausing
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pause
/ˈpɑːz/
verb
pauses;
paused;
pausing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAUSE
1
[no object]
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to stop doing something for a short time before doing it again
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She paused for a few seconds before crossing the street.
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We paused briefly to look at the scenery.
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He talked for over an hour without pausing.
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[+ object]
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to cause (a recorded song, movie, etc.) to stop for a short time by pushing a button on a device
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He picked up the remote control and paused the movie.
