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pause briefly

[pɔːz ˈbriːfli]
verb phrase
fazer uma pausa breve
1. to stop momentarily for a short period of time
He paused briefly before answering the question.
Ele fez uma pausa breve antes de responder à pergunta.
2. to interrupt an action or speech for a short duration
She paused briefly to catch her breath during the presentation.
Ela fez uma pausa breve para recuperar o fôlego durante a apresentação.
Synonyms
hesitate momentarilystop for a momentinterrupt brieflytake a short break
Antonyms
continue without stoppingproceed without interruptionkeep going

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fazer uma pausa breve
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dar uma paradinha
informal, colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
fazer um pausão rapidinho
very informal, regional variation
Portugal
fazer uma pausa breve
standard formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a breather
catch one's breath
hold your horses for a second
give it a rest for a moment
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