- PAUSE IN SPEAKING
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PAUSE IN SPEAKING
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pause — [pôz] n. [ME pawse < MFr pause < L pausa < Gr pausis, a stopping < pauein, to bring to an end < IE base * paus , to let go > OPrus pausto, wild] 1. a short period of inaction; temporary stop, break, or rest, as in speaking or… … English World dictionary
pause — n Pause, recess, respite, lull, intermission are comparable when they mean a temporary cessation especially in action, in activity, or in movement. Pause, though it carries an implication of expected resumption, stresses the fact of stopping… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Pause — Pause, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Paused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pausing}.] [Cf. F. pauser, L. pausare. See {Pause}, n., {Pose}.] 1. To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest. Tarry, pause a day or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pause — Pause, n. [F., fr. L. pausa. See {Pose}.] 1. A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. [1913 Webster] 2. Temporary inaction or waiting; hesitation; suspence; doubt. [1913 Webster] I stand in pause… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Speaking clock — A speaking clock service is used by people who wish to know the correct and accurate time. Speaking clock services are most commonly accessed by telephone.The format of the service is somewhat similar to those in radio time signal services. Every … Wikipedia
pause — pause1 W3 [po:z US po:z] v 1.) to stop speaking or doing something for a short time before starting again pause for ▪ She paused for a moment. ▪ He paused for breath , then continued up the hill. ▪ No, he replied, without pausing for thought .… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pause — 1 verb (I) to stop speaking or doing something for a short time before starting again: I paused for breath, almost choking with rage. | Please pause to consider the matter. 2 noun (C) 1 a short time during which someone stops speaking or doing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pause — pausal, adj. pauseful, adj. pausefully, adv. pauseless, adj. pauselessly, adv. pauser, n. pausingly, adv. /pawz/, n., v., paused, pausing. n. 1. a temporary stop or rest, esp. in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar. 2. a… … Universalium
pause — n. & v. n. 1 an interval of inaction, esp. when due to hesitation; a temporary stop. 2 a break in speaking or reading; a silence. 3 Mus. a mark (3! 3!) over a note or rest that is to be lengthened by an unspecified amount. v.intr. 1 make a pause; … Useful english dictionary
pause — /pɔz / (say pawz) noun 1. a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action. 2. a cessation proceeding from doubt or uncertainty. 3. delay; hesitation; suspense. 4. a break or rest in speaking or reading as depending on sense, grammatical… …
pause — [[t]pɔz[/t]] n. v. paused, paus•ing 1) a temporary stop or rest, esp. in speech or action 2) a break in speaking or reading to emphasize or clarify meaning, indicated in writing with punctuation 3) pro a break or suspension, as a caesura, in a… … From formal English to slang
