pause

mettere in pausa

Fermare temporaneamente un video, una canzone o un gioco per poter riprendere dallo stesso punto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: pause something (Pause the film while I answer the door.)

Contrari: resume

Espressioni comuni: pause the video, pause a game, pause the music

fare una pausa, fermarsi

Smettere per un momento di fare qualcosa, per poi continuare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: stop, break off

Contrari: continue

Espressioni comuni: pause for something, pause to think, pause briefly, pause for effect

pausa, interruzione

Breve interruzione di un'attività, una conversazione o un processo prima che riprenda.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a pause in something (There was a pause in the conversation.)

Sinonimi: break, interruption, stop

Espressioni comuni: an awkward pause, a brief pause, pause in something

pausa

Breve intervallo in cui si interrompe un'attività per riposare o fare altro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a pause for something (We had a pause for refreshments.)

Sinonimi: break, rest

Espressioni comuni: a short pause, a pause for lunch, take a pause

esitazione, dubbio

Dubbio che porta a fermarsi e riflettere prima di agire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: give someone pause (The cost gave us pause.)

Sinonimi: hesitation, doubt, uncertainty

Espressioni comuni: give someone pause, give pause, reason for pause