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Word:
pause
IPA transcription: [p'ɔz]
Pronunciations of pause
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
Meaning:
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Synonyms:
pause
Meaning:
temporary inactivity
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
hesitate, pause
Meaning:
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
Synonyms:
pause, intermit, break
Meaning:
cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"
Usage examples
A long pause.
There was a pause.
There was a pause.
There was a pause.
But he did not pause.
A brief pause followed.
Then there came a pause.
There was another pause.
"Pause, my friends--pause!
There was a moment's pause.
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Folding@home
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Billboard
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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
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