Noun
1. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
2. temporary inactivity
Verb
1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing;
2. cease an action temporarily;
A more robust American posture was called for, to give the Kremlin pause.
You should pause and ponder now.
He started from his instant's pause, and said in a low firm voice, " Not guilty, my Lord. "
The Internet is progressing without pause, demanding companies to run 24 hours per day.
The burly soldier pause at the foot of the blockhouse.
You'll also need to consider how marketable you'll after a pause in your work life.
It's an interesting suggestion, but we need a bit longer to give pause to it.
Time silent footsteps, not because we have many things to be addressed and Pause briefly.
Their pause of applause shall have no excuse.
He made a pause and then went on reading.
Government sources said there would be no prolonged pause in the war.
He came to a pause in reading and then went on reading.
His words were followed by a pregnant pause.
Let me pause on these matters for a time before I make a decision.
All this plethora of sight , and feeling, and thought occurred on the instant . There was no pause of the realities wherein he moved.
After a little pause, he went on with his speech.
He used such mannerism as " er " and " uh " to fill in a pause.
There was a brief pause in the conversation.
For a man who held that to take even an ant's life is evil , the offering of a million lives gives one pause.
When you've read up to here, you pause.
We had to pause frequently for breath.
There was a longish pause.
After a pause he asked, "You got any identification?"
"We need proof, sir." Another pause. Then, "Very well."
After a pause Alex said sharply: "I'm sorry if I've upset you"
I saw him pause ever so slightly.
They pause and chew their pencils.
There was a pause while the barmaid set down two plates in front of us.
An opposition spokesman said he hoped the agreement would give them pause for thought about the futility of violence.
give pause to someone (或give pause for thought)
cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something
the sight of these gives any would-be attacker pause for thought.
break, rest, pause, interval, recess, cease, stop
cease, pause, stop, halt, quit
There is relatively little information about pause, maybe you can watch a bilingual story to relax your mood, I wish you a happy day!
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