pause
gb/pˈɔz/ us/pˈɔz/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
1
Stop briefly
To stop what you are doing for a short time and then start again.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to pause [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pause' with 'stop', but 'pause' means the action will continue later.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
halt (Implies a more complete or abrupt stop, not always temporary.)
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break (Often used for longer or more planned stops.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
continue (Means to keep going without stopping.)
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resume (Means to start again after stopping.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
pause briefly
|pause the video
|pause for thought
|pause to consider
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She paused to take a sip of water.
- He paused the movie to answer the phone.
- The speaker paused for a moment before continuing.
- I paused my workout to tie my shoes.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I paused the video to write notes.
- Please pause and listen to me.
- He paused before he spoke.
- We paused our game to eat.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
event
2
Short break or stop
A short time when something stops and then starts again.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse 'break' instead of 'pause' when describing very short stops, especially in conversation.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
break (Can be longer and less temporary than a pause.)
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interruption (Implies something has been broken into, sometimes unexpectedly.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
continuation (Means going on without any break.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
long pause
|awkward pause
|brief pause
|pregnant pause
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- There was a long pause before she answered.
- He took a pause to catch his breath.
- After a brief pause, the teacher continued speaking.
- The pause in conversation felt awkward.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- There was a pause in the talk.
- He made a pause before answering.
- We had a short pause for tea.
- She spoke after a long pause.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
3
Temporarily stop a device
To make a machine or program stop for a short time without turning it off.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to pause [device/media]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pause' with 'stop', but 'stop' often ends the action completely rather than temporarily halting it.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
freeze (In computing, can mean the system has stopped working unintentionally.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
play (In media contexts, to start or continue playing.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
pause the recording
|pause the game
|pause playback
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology
|media
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- You can pause the video if you need a break.
- I paused the music when the phone rang.
- She paused the game to get some snacks.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Pause the music, please.
- I paused the video to drink water.
- He paused the game to eat dinner.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
pause
IPA
GB/pˈɔz/
US/pˈɔz/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
pause (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (pause)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: pause
- Plural: pauses
Verb
- Base: pause
- 3rd Person Singular: pauses
- Present Participle: pausing
- Past: paused
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
pauses
noun
pausing
verb
paused
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unpause
verb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
pause for thought
1/pˈɔz fɚ θˈɔt/
fixed phrase
Stop briefly to think
To stop for a short time so you can think carefully before you speak or act.
உதாரணங்கள்
- His question made her pause for thought before answering.
- The news should make us all pause for thought about our future.
pregnant pause
1/pɹˈɛɡnənt pˈɔz/
idiom
literary
A pause full of unspoken meaning
A short time of silence that feels important or full of meaning.
உதாரணங்கள்
- There was a pregnant pause before she responded to the question.
- After his confession, a pregnant pause filled the room.
pregnant pause
2/pɹˈɛɡnənt pˈɔz/
idiom
Meaningful or tense silence
A silence that feels important because people expect something to happen or be said.
உதாரணங்கள்
- There was a pregnant pause before he finally told the truth.
- She let the pregnant pause hang in the air before continuing.