pause

pausar, poner en pausa

Detener temporalmente un vídeo, una canción o un juego para poder continuar desde el mismo punto.

En inglés sencillo: To stop a video, song, or game temporarily so it can continue from the same point.

• Please pause the video.
• I paused the game to answer my phone.
• Can you pause the music for a minute?

Cómo se usa: pause something (Pause the film while I answer the door.)

Antónimos: resume

Expresiones frecuentes: pause the video, pause a game, pause the music

hacer una pausa, detenerse

Dejar de hacer algo un momento para después continuar.

En inglés sencillo: To stop what you are doing for a short time before continuing.

• We paused for lunch.
• He paused to check the address.
• Please pause your work while I explain.

Cómo se usa: pause to do something (We paused to drink some water.); pause for something (She paused for a short rest.)

Sinónimos: stop, break off

Antónimos: continue

Expresiones frecuentes: pause for something, pause to think, pause briefly, pause for effect

pausa, interrupción

Interrupción corta de una actividad, conversación o proceso que luego continúa.

En inglés sencillo: A short stop in an activity, conversation, or process before it continues.

• There was a long pause.
• He answered after a brief pause.
• The talks resumed following a three-day pause.

Cómo se usa: a pause in something (There was a pause in the conversation.)

Sinónimos: break, interruption, stop

Expresiones frecuentes: an awkward pause, a brief pause, pause in something

pausa, descanso

Tiempo breve en que se deja una actividad para descansar o hacer otra cosa.

En inglés sencillo: A short time when you stop working or another activity to rest or do something else.

• We took a pause for lunch.
• After a short pause, everyone returned to work.
• She used the pause to stretch her legs.

Cómo se usa: a pause for something (We had a pause for refreshments.)

Sinónimos: break, rest

Expresiones frecuentes: a short pause, a pause for lunch, take a pause

vacilación, duda

Duda que hace detenerse y pensar antes de actuar.

En inglés sencillo: A feeling of doubt that makes you stop and think before acting.

• The warning gave me pause.
• Her unexpected reaction gave him pause.
• These risks should give pause to anyone considering the plan.

Cómo se usa: give someone pause (The cost gave us pause.)

Sinónimos: hesitation, doubt, uncertainty

Expresiones frecuentes: give someone pause, give pause, reason for pause