English dictionary
Hint: Click 'Bookmark' to add this page to your favorites.
English noun: pause | |||
| 1. | pause (time) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something | ||
| Synonyms | break, intermission, interruption, suspension | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interval, time interval | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blackout, caesura, dead air, delay, halftime, hold, lapse, letup, lull, postponement, relief, respite, rest, rest period, time lag, time-out, wait | ||
| 2. | pause (act) temporary inactivity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inactivity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | break, falter, faltering, freeze, halt, hesitation, intermission, recess, respite, time out, waver | ||
English verb: pause | |||
| 1. | pause (stative) interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | ||
| Samples | The speaker paused. | ||
| Examples | They pause a long time | ||
| Synonyms | hesitate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | delay | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hem and haw, scruple | ||
| 2. | pause (communication) cease an action temporarily | ||
| Samples | We pause for station identification. Let's break for lunch. | ||
| Synonyms | break, intermit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | breathe, catch one's breath, rest, take a breather, take five, take ten | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk