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pause

/pɔːz/
pause pɔːz
English Definition
v. to stop briefly
中文释义
暂停
Significado en Español
pausa
한국어 뜻
일시 정지
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tạm dừng
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Example Sentence

She paused for a moment before answering.

她停顿了一下才回答。

Synonyms
stop break halt
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “pause”:

  1. A halt
  2. B continue
  3. C proceed
  4. D resume
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A — halt. “pause” means v. to stop briefly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The speaker had to ______ for a moment to take a quick sip of water.

  1. A pause
  2. B continue
  3. C rush
  4. D hurry
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A — pause. “pause” means v. to stop briefly

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Common questions about “pause”

What does “pause” mean?

pause — v. to stop briefly. In Chinese: 暂停.

How do you pronounce “pause”?

pause is pronounced /pɔːz/. It breaks into 1 syllable: pause.

How do you use “pause” in a sentence?

She paused for a moment before answering. (她停顿了一下才回答。)

What are synonyms for “pause”?

stop, break, halt — all close in meaning to pause (v. to stop briefly).

Is “pause” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. pause appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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