No. 1,459 in German
pause
"Pause" in German means "break" or "intermission."
In a sentence
Ich mache eine Pause, um mich zu entspannen.
I’m taking a break to relax.
Here, 'Pause' is used as a noun meaning 'break' or 'pause', referring to a period of rest or interruption.
Während der Filmvorführung gab es nach einer Stunde eine Pause.
During the film screening, there was a break after one hour.
In this sentence, 'Pause' again serves as a noun, indicating an interruption during a continuous activity (the screening).
Pause bitte das Lied, damit ich es später hören kann.
Please pause the song so I can listen to it later.
Here 'pause' is used as a verb (imperative mood) borrowed directly from English, describing the action of temporarily stopping something in progress.
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