an awkward pause
неловкая пауза
There was an awkward pause when nobody laughed at my joke.
Когда никто не засмеялся над моей шуткой, повисла неловкая пауза.
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noun · B2 · often · UK/US
pause
pause
Meaning of pause
English
temporary stop
Русский
Кратковременная остановка действия или речи, прерывание
Pronunciation
British English
/pɔːz/
American English
/pɔz/
pause with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом pause
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
8 сочетаний
Пауза в разговоре
In conversationa pause in the conversation
пауза в разговоре
Wait for a pause in the conversation before you ask your question.
Дождись паузы в разговоре, прежде чем задать вопрос.
- a short pauseкороткая пауза
- after a pauseпосле паузы
Остановка
Stoppinghit pause
нажать на паузу
Hit pause, I need to grab some snacks.
Нажми на паузу, мне нужно взять что-нибудь перекусить.
on pause
на паузе
The movie is on pause while the kids brush their teeth.
Фильм на паузе, пока дети чистят зубы.
- without a pauseбез перерыва
- pause buttonкнопка паузы
pause usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
There was a long pause.
Наступила долгая пауза.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
After a short pause, she answered.
После короткой паузы она ответила.
pause synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between pause, break, breather, and lull
ENLet's take a 10-minute break.
Advanced: broader words
B
🇬🇧English
breather
Informal: a short rest.
B2rare word
ENLet's take a breather before the next climb.
L
🇬🇧English
lull
A quiet period in noise or activity.
B2rare word
ENThere was a lull in the rain.
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pause meaning: what does it mean?
temporary stop
pause pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
pause is pronounced as /pɔːz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
pause definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Наступила долгая пауза. Translation: There was a long pause.
Is pause part of Advertising vocabulary?
Yes, pause can be learned in the Advertising topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is pause part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, pause can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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