No. 660 in Norwegian
pause
A short break or interruption.
In a sentence
Vi tok en pause etter første øvelse.
We took a break after the first exercise.
The word 'pause' here refers to a short intermission or a break during an activity.
Musikken hadde en kort pause før refrenget.
The music had a short pause before the refrain.
In this sentence, 'pause' indicates a moment of silence or interruption within a musical context.
Hun satte filmen på pause for å hente noe å drikke.
She paused the movie to get something to drink.
Here, 'pause' is utilized as a verb, meaning to temporarily stop or interrupt the action, demonstrating its functional versatility.
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