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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPause
Pronunciation / Transliteration: paʊzə
"Wir machen jetzt eine kurze Pause."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pause or interval during which one stops working or engaging in an activity to rest.
"We decided to take a short break to grab some coffee and clear our minds."
- 1
To separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
"Be careful not to drop that vase, or it will break into pieces."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb brecan, originating from Proto-Germanic *brekaną, with roots stretching back to the Indo-European base *bherg-, meaning to break. Over centuries, the term evolved from physical fracturing to encompass temporal pauses, abstract failures, and sudden occurrences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Break" is said worldwide
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pause
Transliteration: poz
"Prenons une petite pause pour respirer."
Pause
Transliteration: paʊzə
"Wir machen jetzt eine kurze Pause."
pausa
Transliteration: ˈpauza
"Facciamo una breve pausa per il caffè."
descanso
Transliteration: desˈkanso
"Necesito tomar un breve descanso."
pausa
Transliteration: ˈpawzɐ
"Vamos fazer uma pausa para o almoço."
वि्राम
Transliteration: visram
"काम के बीच में थोड़ा विश्राम लेना चाहिए।"
休息
Transliteration: xiūxi
"我们工作累了，休息一会儿吧。"
휴식
Transliteration: hyusik
"우리는 잠시 휴식을 취하기로 했다."
休憩
Transliteration: kyūkei
"ちょっと休憩を取りましょう。"
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