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Pause

pause

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Meaning of Pause

temporary stop

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

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What's the difference between Pause / Ruhe / Stille / Auszeit / kurze Unterbrechung / Sprechpause

🇩🇪German
Pause

A general interruption or break in an activity, process, conversation, or event.

B1Very Often

Wegen einer technischen Unterbrechung musste die Sitzung kurz pausieren.

Из-за технического перерыва заседание пришлось ненадолго приостановить.

🇩🇪German

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

B1Very Often

Nach dem Lärm brauchte ich erst einmal etwas Ruhe.

После шума мне сначала понадобилось немного покоя.

S
🇩🇪German
Stille

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

B1Often

Im Raum herrschte eine ungewohnte Stille.

В комнате стояла непривычная тишина.

🇩🇪German

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

B1Often

Ich brauche dringend eine Auszeit vom Alltag.

Мне срочно нужен отдых от повседневной рутины.

K
🇩🇪German
kurze Unterbrechung

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

B1Very Often

Wir machen eine kurze Unterbrechung und machen dann weiter.

Мы сделаем короткий перерыв и потом продолжим.

S
🇩🇪German
Sprechpause

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

B1Often

Er machte eine lange Sprechpause, bevor er antwortete.

Он сделал длинную паузу в речи, прежде чем ответить.

🇩🇪German

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

B1Often

Nach dem schnellen Lauf brauchte ich eine Atempause.

После быстрого бега мне понадобилась передышка.

D
🇩🇪German
Denkpause

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

B1Often

Nach der Frage legte sie eine kurze Denkpause ein.

После вопроса она ненадолго задумалась.

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How to pronounce Pause and what this word means

Pause translation: пауза. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Pause

[ˈpaʊ̯zə]

Pause translation

пауза

Pause transcription

[ˈpaʊ̯zə]

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Pause meaning: what does it mean?

kurze Unterbrechung oder Pause des Ablaufs oder Sprechens

Pause pronunciation: 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 Advertising vocabulary?

Yes, Pause (пауза) 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 (пауза) 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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