pausieren
Translation
to pause, to take a break
Examples
Wir pausieren für zehn Minuten.
We're taking a break for ten minutes.
Der Musiker pausierte kurz.
The musician paused briefly.
Lass uns nach dieser Übung pausieren.
Let's take a break after this exercise.
Grammar Patterns
((for+duration)) to pause for a certain time We are pausing for ten minutes.
Similar Words
eine Pause machen (to take a break), unterbrechen (to interrupt), innehalten (to stop for a moment)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'die Pause' (the break), from Latin 'pausa' (a halt, stop). It is a direct cognate of the English word 'pause'.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'pause'. In German, you just add the common verb ending '-ieren'. Think of the pause button on a remote.