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Pause

PORZ/pɔːz/

Pause means stop for a short time: pause the video, a short pause (noun), pause for breath. Stop can be final; pause expects to continue. Break is often longer (a tea break). Paws are animal feet — same sound. Do not write pause when you mean paws, or pours.

Meaning

To stop for a short time before continuing.

Examples

  • “Pause the video if you need to write notes.”
  • “Pause the satnav announcement — I need to think.”
  • “There was a pause before she answered the question.”

Good to know

pause the video / a short pause. Contrast: stop (maybe final). Mix-up: paws (animals).

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