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pause - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something |
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intermission,
break,
interruption,
suspension |
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interval,
time interval the distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning"
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lapse a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"
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blackout a momentary loss of consciousness
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caesura a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line
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dead air an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
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delay,
hold,
postponement,
time lag,
wait the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
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halftime an intermission between the first and second half of a game
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relief,
respite,
rest,
rest period the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
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time-out a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"
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letup,
lull a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
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pause - temporary inactivity |
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inactivity being inactive; being less active
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break,
recess,
respite,
time out an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"
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falter,
faltering,
hesitation,
waver the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"
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intermission the act of suspending activity temporarily
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freeze,
halt fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; "a freeze on hiring"
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| Verb |
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pause - cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch" |
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intermit,
break |
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break up,
cut off,
disrupt,
interrupt laugh unrestrainedly
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breathe,
catch one's breath,
rest,
take a breather draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
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take five take a break for five minutes; "The musicians took five during the rehearsal"
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take ten take a ten minute break; "The players took ten during the long rehearsal"
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