The meaning of PAUSE is a temporary stop. How to use pause in a sentence.

PAUSE definition: 1. a short period in which something such as a sound or an activity is stopped before starting…. Learn more.

Pause definition: a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.. See examples of PAUSE used in a sentence.

A pause is a short period when you stop doing something before continuing. After a pause Alex said sharply: 'I'm sorry if I've upset you.'

1. a temporary stop or rest, esp. in speech or action. 2. a break in speaking or reading to emphasize or clarify meaning, indicated in writing with punctuation. 3. a break or suspension, as a caesura, in a …

v.i. to make a brief stop or delay; wait; hesitate: He paused at the edge of the pool for a moment. I'll pause in my lecture so we can all get some coffee. to dwell or linger (usually fol. by on or upon): to …

A pause is a short period when something stops before it continues again. Discover everything about the word "PAUSE" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and …

There was a short pause before he spoke. (Definition of pause from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

3 days ago · The U.S. has paused all pending immigration applications from 19 "countries of concern," meaning that even applicants with pending green card applications are on hold.

3 days ago · The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year.