pause
Pronunciation: [pɔːz]
Context: "activities"
(verb) to stop doing something for a short time. When you pause, you take a break before continuing what you were doing.
Example
I like to pause the video when I need to grab a snack.
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He didn't pause the game, so he missed an important part.
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Can you pause the music for a moment?
Context: "activities"
(noun) a short stop or break in an action. A pause is when you stop for a little while before you continue.
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Let's take a pause before we start the next activity.
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There was no pause in the presentation, and it felt very rushed.
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How long should we take for a pause?
Context: "speaking"
(verb) to stop speaking for a moment. When you pause while talking, you take a break to think or let someone else speak.
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She paused to gather her thoughts before answering the question.
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He didn't pause while speaking, which made it hard to follow his ideas.
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Why did he pause during his speech?
Context: "speaking"
(noun) a short silence in conversation or speech. A pause can help people understand better or create emphasis.
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The pause in her speech let everyone think about what she said.
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There was no pause in his explanation, so it was hard to keep up.
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What did the pause mean in her story?