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CEFR B2 · Springboard vocabulary
pause
/pɔːz/ 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To pause means to stop for a short time before continuing, or a temporary stop in action or speech. It can be used as both a verb and a noun.
Synonyms
stop
halt
break
interruption
hesitate
Antonyms
continue
proceed
resume
advance
rush
Translations
pause in your language
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عربي
التوقف يعني التوقف لفترة قصيرة قبل المتابعة، أو توقف مؤقت في العمل أو الكلام.
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اردو
وقفہ لینے کا مطلب ہے جاری رکھنے سے پہلے تھوڑی دیر کے لیے رک جانا، یا عمل یا تقریر میں ایک عارضی رکاوٹ۔
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हिंदी
विराम लेने का अर्थ है जारी रखने से पहले थोड़ी देर के लिए रुकना, या क्रिया या भाषण में एक अस्थायी ठहराव।
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中文
暂停意味着在继续之前短暂停止，或者行动或言语中的暂时停止。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
When you pause, you stop for a short moment. Then you start again. It's like a small break.
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Memory TipThink of the 'pause' button on a remote control – it stops things temporarily.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Let's pause (stop briefly) for a moment to think about the next step.
He spoke without a pause (short stop), sharing all his ideas quickly.
The music had a short pause (brief break) before the next part began.
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