English Dictionary

pause

/pɔːz/

verb

(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort. / (intransitive) To interrupt an activity and wait. / (intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

I need to pause and catch my breath before continuing.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To interrupt an activity and wait.

When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

Why doth the Jew pause? Take thy forfeiture.

意味（4）

(transitive) To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.

to pause a song, a video, or a computer game

意味（5）

(intransitive, obsolete) To consider; to reflect.

Take time to pause.