pause
definition: temporary inactivity
example: There is a pause right now.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
example: The pause was five minutes long.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
break
definition: to cease an action temporarily
example: We paused for halftime.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
break
definition: to interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
example: The speaker paused before important phrases to add emphasis.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
hesitate