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pause pausespausingpaused

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verbIf you pause while you are doing something, you stop for a short period and then continue .'It's rather embarrassing,' he began, and paused.He had to pause to clear his throat.He worked steadily, and fast, pausing only to toss away clumps of grass roots.On leaving, she paused for a moment at the door.He talked for two hours without pausing for breath.nounA pause is a short period when you stop doing something before continuing.After a pause Alex said sharply: 'I'm sorry if I've upset you'. B2

word	pause
definition	verb If you pause while you are doing something, you stop for a short period and then continue . 'It's rather embarrassing,' he began, and paused. He had to pause to clear his throat. He worked steadily, and fast, pausing only to toss away clumps of grass roots. On leaving, she paused for a moment at the door. He talked for two hours without pausing for breath. noun A pause is a short period when you stop doing something before continuing. After a pause Alex said sharply: 'I'm sorry if I've upset you'.
inflections	pausespausingpaused
cefr-level	B2

Pause Pausing Stop Short Period Paused Verb Continue