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2 Translation results for pause in Spanish

noun | verb

pause noun

unfavorite favorite play sound
pauses
pausa

Example sentences of
pause noun

  • There was a brief pause in the conversation.
  • After a pause the teacher continued the lesson.
  • He hit pause on the player and explained the significance of the song's lyrics.
  • Please hit the pause button on the remote control.

Synonyms of
pause noun

Detailed synonyms for pause noun

Pause, recess, respite, lull, intermission, interval significan una cesación temporal.
  • Pause recalca el hecho de detenerse, y normalmente indica que se espera una reanudación del movimiento o de la actividad <whispered to her during a pause in the discussion>.
  • Recess indica una suspensión temporal, sea del trabajo o de alguna actividad <schoolchildren playing during the morning recess>.
  • Respite indica un periodo de alivio, sea del trabajo, del sufrimiento o de la guerra, o puede aplicarse a una demora, por ejemplo, antes de ser sentenciado en una corte, o antes de tener que pagar una cantidad de dinero que se debe <the brief respite between attacks>.
  • Lull indica una cesación temporal, o con mayor frecuencia, se usa para indicar una disminución súbita en la violencia de una tormenta, o en la actividad comercial <after a lull the storm strengthened again>.
  • Intermission indica un lapso en la continuidad, y se aplica particularmente a un intervalo disponible para alguna actividad nueva o especial <made a phone call during the opera's intermission>.
  • Interval connota un periodo de tiempo entre eventos o estados <the sun shone for brief intervals throughout the day>.

pause verb

unfavorite favorite play sound
paused, has paused, is pausing, pauses
hacer una pausa, pararse (brevemente)

Example sentences of
pause verb

  • She paused for a few seconds before crossing the street.
  • We paused briefly to look at the scenery.
  • He talked for over an hour without pausing.
  • He picked up the remote control and paused the movie.

Reverse translation for pause

pausa  - pause, break 
pararse  (brevemente) - to stop, to stall (out), to stand up, to get up 
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