This is the 10114th most frequent German word.
pausen
"Pausen" means "to take a break" or "pause" in English.
Here, 'Pausen' refers to breaks or intervals of rest during work.
Es ist wichtig, während der Arbeit regelmäßig Pausen zu machen.
It is important to take breaks regularly during work.
Here, 'Pausenzeit' describes the time allocated for breaks, typically in a school setting.
Die Schüler warten darauf, dass die Pausenzeit beginnt.
The students are waiting for the break time to start.
Here, 'paust' is used as a verb form meaning 'to pause or stop temporarily.'