pause

一時停止する

動画や音楽、ゲームを、同じ所から再開できるよう一時的に止める。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： pause something (Pause the film while I answer the door.)

反対語： resume

よく使う表現： pause the video, pause a game, pause the music

一休みする、中断する

していることを少しの間やめて、また続ける。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： pause to do something (We paused to drink some water.); pause for something (She paused for a short rest.)

類義語： stop, break off

反対語： continue

よく使う表現： pause for something, pause to think, pause briefly, pause for effect

中断、間

活動や会話、進行が、再び続くまでの間に短く止まること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： a pause in something (There was a pause in the conversation.)

類義語： break, interruption, stop

よく使う表現： an awkward pause, a brief pause, pause in something

休憩、小休止

休んだり別のことをしたりするため、活動をやめる短い時間。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： a pause for something (We had a pause for refreshments.)

類義語： break, rest

よく使う表現： a short pause, a pause for lunch, take a pause

ためらい、迷い

行動する前に立ち止まって考えさせる、不安や迷い。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： give someone pause (The cost gave us pause.)

類義語： hesitation, doubt, uncertainty

よく使う表現： give someone pause, give pause, reason for pause