English · Common Verbs
pause
/pɔːz/
[/pɔːz/]
stop briefly
Intermediateverb
Definition
To stop doing something for a short time before continuing again.
Example
She had to pause for breath halfway up the steep and rocky mountain path.
She had to pause for breath halfway up the steep and rocky mountain path.
Etymology
From Old French 'pause', from Latin 'pausa', from Greek 'pausis' (a stopping).
How & Where It’s Used
Common with speech, music, video players, and physical activity.