No. 1,660 in Spanish
pausa
Pause; a temporary stop or interruption.
In a sentence
Tomamos una pausa para tomar café.
We took a pause to have coffee.
Here, 'pausa' is used to refer to a break or interruption within an activity to rest or perform another minor activity.
La pausa en la película fue inesperada.
The pause in the movie was unexpected.
In this case, 'pausa' indicates an interruption or a stoppage in a continuous action, in this instance the movie.
Haz una pausa antes de responder.
Take a pause before responding.
Here, 'pausa' is used in the imperative form, advising someone to momentarily stop an action for deliberation or thought.
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