pause
//pɔːz//
Noun
pauseSingular
pausesPlural
1
A temporary stop or break in action, speech, or activity.
There was a brief pause in the conversation.
2
A brief period of silence or inactivity.
There was an awkward pause in the conversation.
Synonym
Verb
pauseInfinitive
pausePresent tense
pausedPast tense
pausedPast participle
pausingPresent participle
pausesThird-person singular
1
To stop temporarily; to interrupt an action or activity for a short time.
She paused the video to answer the phone.
2
To hesitate or wait before continuing.
She paused before answering the difficult question.