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feminine

ˈpawza

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Translation

break, pause

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Word origin

From Latin pausa, from Greek pausis ('stopping').

Origin
Greek
Root
pausis
English cognates
pause

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpause

Examples

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Let's take a ten-minute break.

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During the lunch break I go for a walk.

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We need more breaks during the shift.

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 7: Words 851-860.