pause control
[/pɔːz kənˈtroʊl/]
nounpl: pause controls
controle de pausa
1. A feature or button that allows a user to temporarily stop the playback of audio, video, or other media content
The pause control on the remote made it easy to stop the movie whenever we wanted.
O controle de pausa no controle remoto facilita pausar o filme quando queremos.
2. In software or applications, a function that temporarily halts the execution or progress of an operation
The pause control in the music player lets you stop the song without losing your place.
O controle de pausa no player de música permite pausar a música sem perder sua posição.
3. A mechanical or electronic mechanism that suspends activity in machinery or systems
The industrial equipment has a pause control for safety maintenance.
O equipamento industrial tem um controle de pausa para manutenção de segurança.
In Brazil, 'controle de pausa' is commonly used in the context of entertainment technology, streaming services, and consumer electronics. With the rise of platforms like Netflix and Spotify, this term has become increasingly familiar to Portuguese speakers. Americans and Brazilians alike frequently use 'pause control' when discussing media devices, and the term is generally universal across both English and Portuguese-speaking tech communities.
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