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Meaning of pauses
pauses
to cause to pause, a brief suspension of the voice to indicate the limits and relations of sentences and their parts, a temporary stop, to linger for a time, a reason for pausing, a temporary stop or rest, the sign placed over or under a musical note, chord, or rest to show that it is to be held longer than usual, to stop temporarily, temporary inaction especially as caused by uncertainty, a mark (such as a period or comma) used in writing or printing to indicate or correspond to a pause of voice, a function of an electronic device that pauses a recording, the sign denoting a fermata, a break in a verse, a reason or cause for pausing (as to reconsider)
pauses Sentence Examples
- The speaker paused briefly to collect his thoughts.
- After the explosion, there was a long pause before the sirens wailed.
- The musician's playing was filled with rhythmic pauses, creating a mesmerizing effect.
- The athlete took a deep breath and paused before the final sprint.
- The car paused at the intersection, waiting for the light to turn green.
- The conversation paused as both parties considered their responses.
- The movie paused at a crucial moment, leaving viewers in suspense.
- The interviewer paused the recording to ask the interviewee a clarifying question.
- The writer paused her typing to read over what she had written so far.
- The hikers paused at the top of the hill, admiring the panoramic view.
FAQs About the word pauses
to cause to pause, a brief suspension of the voice to indicate the limits and relations of sentences and their parts, a temporary stop, to linger for a time, a
hesitates,breaks, catches one's breath, interrupts, stops, finishes, holds one's horses, knocks off, breaks in, lays off
persists,continues,advances, progresses,extends, stretches, prolongs
The speaker paused briefly to collect his thoughts.
After the explosion, there was a long pause before the sirens wailed.
The musician's playing was filled with rhythmic pauses, creating a mesmerizing effect.
The athlete took a deep breath and paused before the final sprint.
