official pause

[/əˈfɪʃəl pɔːz/]
nounpl: official pauses
pausa oficial
1. A formally authorized interruption or suspension of activity, work, or proceedings, typically announced by someone in authority
The meeting will have an official pause at noon for lunch.
A reunião terá uma pausa oficial ao meio-dia para o almoço.
2. In sports, a time-out or break called by a coach or official during a game
The coach called an official pause to discuss strategy with the team.
O técnico pediu uma pausa oficial para discutir a estratégia com o time.
3. A legally recognized break in proceedings, negotiations, or operations
An official pause was declared in contract negotiations.
Uma pausa oficial foi declarada nas negociações do contrato.
In Brazil, 'pausa oficial' is commonly used in formal business settings, sports commentaries, and government proceedings. The term reflects a structured, hierarchical approach to work and activities. In the USA, 'official pause' is more frequently replaced by 'time-out' in sports contexts, while remaining formal in business and legal settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
authorized breakformal recessofficial breakscheduled interruptiontime-out
Antonyms / Antônimos
continuous operationnon-stop workuninterrupted session

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pausa oficial
Standard term used in formal contexts, sports, and business meetings
Rio de Janeiro
pausa oficial / intervalo oficial
Both terms are commonly used interchangeably
São Paulo
pausa oficial / time-out
Time-out is frequently used in sports contexts
Portugal
pausa oficial / paragem oficial
Paragem is more commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Words

recessintermissionbreakadjournmentsuspensiontimeout

Related Idioms & Phrases

take an official pause
call for an official pause
declare an official pause
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