noun
la pausa
break
Momento breve en que se detiene una acción o actividad antes de continuarla.
Pausa is a Spanish noun that means pause in English.
Meaning:
- It refers to a temporary stop or break in an action, speech, or activity.
- For example, in conversation, a pausa is a brief silence between words or sentences.
- In music, a pausa is a rest, a break in playing.
- In general, it signifies any kind of interruption meant to allow rest or to reconsider.
Parts:
- The word pausa is derived from the Latin pausa, which means interruption or stopping.
- It is a feminine noun (la pausa).
Spanish synonyms:
- Silencio (silence, when referring to a pause in speech)
- Descanso (rest, break)
- Interrupción (interruption)
- Receso (break, recess)
Spanish antonyms:
- Continuación (continuation)
- Acción (action)
- Movimiento (movement)
This word is commonly used in everyday language, in formal speech, music, and instructions to indicate a break or delay.
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Examples
Hicimos una pausa para descansar y tomar café.noun
We took a break to rest and have coffee.
La pausa terminó y seguimos con la clase.noun
The break ended and we continued with the class.
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