pause

This is the 1459th most frequent German word.

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pause

"Pause" in German means "break" or "intermission."


Here, 'Pause' is used as a noun meaning 'break' or 'pause', referring to a period of rest or interruption.

Ich mache eine Pause, um mich zu entspannen.

I’m taking a break to relax.


In this sentence, 'Pause' again serves as a noun, indicating an interruption during a continuous activity (the screening).

Während der Filmvorführung gab es nach einer Stunde eine Pause.

During the film screening, there was a break after one hour.


Here 'pause' is used as a verb (imperative mood) borrowed directly from English, describing the action of temporarily stopping something in progress.

Pause bitte das Lied, damit ich es später hören kann.

Please pause the song so I can listen to it later.