1. (

• pause ,
• intermission ,
• break ,
• interruption ,
• suspension

) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something ;

2. (

• pause

) temporary inactivity ;

1. (

• hesitate ,
• pause

) interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused" ;

2. (

• pause ,
• intermit ,
• break ,

) cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch" ;