pause
B2Frequent NGSL-1UK /pɔːz/US /pɔːz/
Meaning
noun
a period of time during which somebody stops talking or stops what they are doing
“There was a long pause before she answered.”
verb
to stop talking or doing something for a short time before continuing
“Anita paused for a moment, then said: ‘All right’.”
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