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Pause

пауза

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Meaning of Pause

kurze Unterbrechung oder Pause des Ablaufs oder Sprechens

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DE[ˈpaʊ̯zə]
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Pause belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Pauseпауза
einmalодин раз
jeden Tagкаждый день
monatlichкаждый месяц
sofortпрямо сейчас
Sekundeсекунда
Stundeчас

Pause synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Ruhe
A state of calm or no activity; it is usually not the pause itself, but a quiet period.
Stille
Complete silence; it emphasizes the absence of sound rather than a temporary stop.
Auszeit
A break taken to rest or recover; often more personal and deliberate than a simple pause.
kurze Unterbrechung
A short interruption or break, usually brief and neutral in meaning.
Sprechpause
A pause specifically in speech; the moment when someone temporarily stops talking.
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🇩🇪de

A state of calm or no activity; it is usually not the pause itself, but a quiet period.

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Stille

Complete silence; it emphasizes the absence of sound rather than a temporary stop.

B1Often
🇩🇪de

A break taken to rest or recover; often more personal and deliberate than a simple pause.

B1Often
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🇩🇪de
kurze Unterbrechung

A short interruption or break, usually brief and neutral in meaning.

B1Very Often
S
🇩🇪de
Sprechpause

A pause specifically in speech; the moment when someone temporarily stops talking.

B1Often
🇩🇪de

A short breathing break to recover strength or catch one’s breath.

B1Often
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Denkpause

A short pause to think; it emphasizes reflection before acting or answering.

B1Often

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Pause Bedeutung: what does it mean?

kurze Unterbrechung oder Pause des Ablaufs oder Sprechens

Pause Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

Pause is pronounced as [ˈpaʊ̯zə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Pause part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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