pause

/pɔːz/ · noun

Meaning

A button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer.
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
A short time for relaxing and doing something else.
Hesitation; suspense; doubt.
In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation mark.
A break or paragraph in writing.
A sign indicating continuance of a note or rest.
To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
To interrupt an activity and wait.
To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.
To consider; to reflect.

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