No. 8,321 in Polish
pau
"Pau" in Polish refers to a "pause" or "break."
In a sentence
Kot zrobił pau w swoim ruchu.
The cat paused in its movement.
Here, 'pau' is used colloquially and metaphorically to signify a stop or pause.
Na boisku było głośno, gdy trener zarządził pau na chwilę.
It was loud on the field when the coach called for a brief pause.
In this context, 'pau' implies a temporary halt, possibly used informally instead of 'pauza'.
Nauczyciel wyjaśnił, jak zrobić pau w działaniu dla bezpieczeństwa.
The teacher explained how to pause the action for safety.
Here, 'pau' signifies an interruption or pause in an activity, used for instruction or advice.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “pau” in actual Polish podcasts.
Find “pau” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Polish podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appPolish books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).