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1 pause upon something
Общая лексика: задержаться на чём-либо -
2 pause upon something
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3 pause
I [pɔːz] nпауза, перерыв, остановка, интервал, промежутокThere was a long pause before the preacher spoke again. — Наступила долгая пауза, прежде чем священник заговорил вновь
- unexpected pause- after a short pause
- make a pause
- long pause followed II [pɔːz] vделать паузу, останавливатьсяLet me pause on these matters for a time before I make a decision. — Дайте мне возможность подумать об этом, прежде чем я приму решение.
He paused for breath. — Он остановился, чтобы перевести дыхание/отдышаться.
WAYS OF DOING THINGS:Русским "остановиться", "делать паузу" в английском языке соответствуют глаголы to pause, to hesitate и словосочетание to stop short. To pause - прекратить/остановиться не надолго говорить или делать что-либо; сделать короткий перерыв, после которого продолжить начатое: "You will have to tell him the truth", she pause for a moment before adding "I don't think he will take it very well". "Тебе придется сказать ему правду", она остановилась на секунду и добавила "Я, думаю, что он к этому хорошо отнесется". Henry was playing the piano, but he paused and looked up as we came in. Генри играл на рояле, но когда мы вошли, он остановился и посмотрел на нас. To hesitate - не надолго остановиться в нерешительности, будучи неуверенным, что делать дальше: She opened her mouth to say something but then hesitated. Она открыла рот, собираясь что-то сказать, но затем заколебалась и промолчала. He hesitated, looked around to see if anyone was watching, and picked up the money and slipped it into his pocket. Он с минуту помолчал, затем оглянулся, чтобы удостовериться, что никого нет вокруг, взял деньги и опустил их в карман. To stop short - резко/внезапно остановиться: I started to explain but stopped short dhen I realized my husband was in the room. Я стала объяснять, но потом резко оборвала себя, заметив, что муж в комнате
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