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conditional pause

[kənˈdɪʃənəl pɔːz]
nounpl: conditional pauses
pausa condicional
1. A temporary cessation or interruption of action, process, or statement that is contingent upon certain conditions being met or satisfied
The software implements a conditional pause when the system detects an error.
O software implementa uma pausa condicional quando o sistema detecta um erro.
2. In rhetoric or communication, a deliberate break in speech or writing that depends on specific circumstances or conditions
The speaker took a conditional pause before revealing the unexpected conclusion.
O orador fez uma pausa condicional antes de revelar a conclusão inesperada.
3. In programming, a halt in execution that occurs only if certain logical conditions are evaluated as true
A conditional pause in the loop prevents further iterations until the buffer is cleared.
Uma pausa condicional no loop impede iterações adicionais até que o buffer seja limpo.
Synonyms
conditional haltcontingent pausesuspended pauseconditional break
Antonyms
continuous flowunconditional resumption

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pausa condicional
Standard term used in technical and formal contexts
Portugal
pausa condicionada
Alternative phrasing sometimes preferred in European Portuguese
Technical contexts (International)
pausa condicional
Consistent terminology across all Portuguese-speaking regions in computing

Related Idioms & Phrases

pause for effect
conditional logic
on the condition that
pause and resume
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