pause

Everyday

1. A pause is a short stop or rest. To pause means to stop for a little while and then go on. tree →
2. To pause a video, film or game is to stop it so you can start it again from the same place. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a short stop that adds time to a task or trip: time = moving time + pauses; no distance is covered during a pause; or the gaps between things. In reading: a comma tells you to pause. In music: a short rest. Phrases: pause for, a short pause, pause button, without a pause, pause for thought.

Examples

• He walked 2 hours with a 15-minute pause. tree →
• She paused 3 times for 5 minutes each. tree →
• The song has a 10-second pause. tree →
• How long was the trip with the pause? tree →
• Pause the film while I get a drink. tree →
• When you read aloud, pause at each full stop. tree →
• There was a long pause before she answered. tree →
• Press the pause button to stop the game. tree →
• On the hilltop he paused for breath. tree →

Note

Homophone: «paws» (animal feet) sounds the same. Adds to the total time: time = moving time + pauses. Trap: no distance is covered during a pause.