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pause in Arabic

تَوَقَّفَ tawaqqafa

/pɔːz/

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pause in Arabic: تَوَقَّفَ (tawaqqafa), تَوَقُّف (tawaqquf), وَقْف (waqf). In English, pause means to take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.

Arabic words for pause

to interrupt something
تَوَقَّفَ tawaqqafa
temporary stop or rest
تَوَقُّف tawaqquf, وَقْف waqf

English meaning of pause

  1. verb To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
  2. verb To stop (an activity) for a while.
  3. verb To interrupt an activity and wait.
  4. verb To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

Full definition of pause

pause in a sentence

  • When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.
  • to pause a song, a video, or a computer game
  • Teach the pupil to mind the pauses.

Synonyms of pause

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Questions about pause in Arabic

What is the meaning of pause in Arabic?
Pause in Arabic is تَوَقَّفَ (tawaqqafa), تَوَقُّف (tawaqquf), وَقْف (waqf).
ما معنى كلمة pause؟
Pause: تَوَقَّفَ (tawaqqafa), تَوَقُّف (tawaqquf), وَقْف (waqf).
What does pause mean in English?
Pause means to take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.

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