pause

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something (Freq. 12)
• Syn:
intermission, break, interruption, suspension
• Derivationally related forms:
suspend (for: suspension), break (for: break)
• Hypernyms:
time interval, interval
• Hyponyms:
lapse, blackout, caesura, dead air, delay,
hold, time lag, postponement, wait, halftime, respite,
rest, relief, rest period, time-out, letup, lull
2. temporary inactivity (Freq. 3)
• Hypernyms:
inactivity
• Hyponyms:
respite, recess, break, time out, hesitation,
waver, falter, faltering, intermission, freeze, halt

II - verb

1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing (Freq. 23)
- The speaker paused
• Syn:
hesitate
• Derivationally related forms:
hesitation (for: hesitate), hesitater (for: hesitate)
• Hypernyms:
delay
• Hyponyms:
hem and haw, scruple
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
- They pause a long time
2. cease an action temporarily (Freq. 12)
- We pause for station identification
- let's break for lunch
• Syn:
intermit, break
• Derivationally related forms:
break (for: break), intermission (for: intermit)
• Hypernyms:
interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
• Hyponyms:
rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather, take five, take ten
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  intermission, break, interruption, suspension, intermit, hesitate