Also means
break
Usage Note
Pausa is the standard word for a pause or short break in speech, music, or activity. The phrase hacer una pausa ('to take a break') is very common in everyday Spanish. In broadcasting and theater it also refers to a scheduled intermission or commercial break.
Examples
"El orador hizo una breve pausa."
Natural Translation
The speaker made a brief pause.
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