pausa

Definitions of pausa
  1. noun
    an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
    synonyms: brecha, claro, interrupción, intervalo, laguna, paréntesis
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    interpolación, interposición
    the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
    acuartelamiento, altercado
    shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
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    detención
    the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  2. noun
    a pause from doing something (as work)
    synonyms: descanso, respiro
  3. noun
    some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
    synonyms: interrupción, paréntesis
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    intercepción
    an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
    respiro, suspensión, tregua
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    eclipse
    one celestial body obscures another
    eclipse de sol, eclipse solar
    the moon interrupts light from the sun
    eclipse de luna, eclipse lunar
    the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
    eclipse total
    an eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured
    eclipse parcial
    an eclipse in which the eclipsed body is only partially obscured
    apaciguamiento
    an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
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    suceso
    an event that happens
  4. noun
    a snack taken during a break in the work day
    synonyms: café
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    aperitivo, colación, piscolabis, tentempié
    a light informal meal
  5. noun
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
    synonyms: interrupción
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    apagón
    a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
    cesura
    a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
    atraso, demora, espera, retraso
    time during which some action is awaited
    intermedio
    an intermission between the first and second half of a game
    descanso
    a pause for relaxation
    tiempo muerto
    a brief suspension of play
    tregua
    a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
    prórroga
    a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
    respiro
    a short respite
    moratoria
    a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
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    intervalo
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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