Noun

• S: (n) pause (pause%1:28:00::), intermission (intermission%1:28:00::), break (break%1:28:00::), interruption (interruption%1:28:00::), suspension (suspension%1:28:00::) (a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something)
• S: (n) pause (pause%1:04:00::) (temporary inactivity)

Verb

• S: (v) hesitate (hesitate%2:42:01::), pause (pause%2:42:00::) (interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing) "The speaker paused"
• S: (v) pause (pause%2:32:01::), intermit (intermit%2:32:00::), break (break%2:32:04::) (cease an action temporarily) "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"