No. 961 in Romanian
pauză
Break; pause.
In a sentence
Am nevoie de o pauză de la muncă.
I need a break from work.
'Pauză' is used here to mean a break or interval away from an activity, specifically work.
În timpul pauzei de prânz, am citit o carte.
During the lunch break, I read a book.
In this context, 'pauză' refers to the designated period of pause, specifically during lunchtime.
După două ore de lucru intensiv, am făcut o pauză scurtă.
After two hours of intensive work, I took a short break.
Here, 'pauză' signifies a brief interruption in an ongoing activity to rest or reset.
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