Pauropoda
Pauropoda

pause


Definition: Meaning of, pause in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pɔːz /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
pause paused paused
Present Participle Third Person Singular
pausing pauses
  1. [intransitive] to stop speaking or doing something for a short time before starting again
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to push a button on a tape player, CD player, computer etc in order to make a tape, CD etc stop playing for a short time
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Singular Plural
pause pauses
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  1. a short time during which someone stops speaking or doing something before starting again
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  2. also pause button a control which allows you to stop a CD PLAYER, VIDEO RECORDER etc for a short time and start it again
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  3. a mark over a musical note, showing that the note is to be played or sung longer than usual
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  4. give somebody pause (for thought) to make someone stop and consider carefully what they are doing
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