pause /pɒ:z/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
• (n.) temporary inactivity
• (v.) cease an action temporarily

Chinese translation

• n. 暂停, 中止, 停顿, 间歇, 踌躇, 休止符
• vi. 暂停, 中止, 停顿, 踌躇
• [计] DOS内部命令:暂时停止批处理文件的执行

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/pɒ:z/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam

Frequency

Zipf 4 · Rare

Word forms

paused, pausing, pauses

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