No. 3,575 in Dutch
pauze
Pause; break; a short period of rest or interruption.
In a sentence
Ik neem een korte pauze van mijn werk.
I am taking a short break from my work.
Here 'pauze' means a 'break' or a 'rest period' from an activity, indicating a temporary pause.
Tijdens de pauze speel ik piano.
During the break, I play the piano.
Here 'pauze' refers to a specific scheduled time for recess or rest, such as in a school or workplace setting.
De film heeft een pauze halverwege.
The movie has an intermission halfway through.
In this context, 'pauze' represents an intermission or designated break during an event, specifically a film screening.
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