pauze

Definitions of pauze
  1. noun
    temporary inactivity
    synonyms: break, fermate, rustpauze
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    types:
    opschorting, prorogatie, respijt, schaften, schoolvakantie, temporisatie, time-out, uitsparing, uitstel, verlet, verschuiving, verwijl
    a pause from doing something (as work)
  2. noun
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
    synonyms: break, fermate, interruptie, onderbreking, rustpauze
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    cesuur, rustpunt
    a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
    naijleffect, wachttijd
    time during which some action is awaited
    deeltijdarbeid, part-timewerk, parttimewerk
    an intermission between the first and second half of a game
    spelonderbreking
    a brief suspension of play
    verlenging
    a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
    fietstocht
    a short respite
    moratorium
    a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
    type of:
    interim, interimaat, intermissie, overgangsfase, overgangsjaren, overgangsperiode, overgangstijd, tussenperiode, tussenstation, tussentijd
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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