No. 2,178 in Portuguese
pausa
"Pausa" means "pause" or "break" in English.
In a sentence
Fiz uma pausa para descansar durante o almoço.
I took a break to rest during lunch.
In this sentence, 'pausa' is used to refer to a break or a period of rest taken during an activity.
A apresentação foi interrompida por uma pausa inesperada.
The presentation was interrupted by an unexpected pause.
Here, 'pausa' refers to an interruption or a suspension in an ongoing event or process.
O músico fez uma pausa antes de continuar a peça.
The musician paused before continuing with the piece.
In this context, 'pausa' denotes a brief stop or halt intentionally made during an action, such as playing music.
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