pause

a pause used to create tension or emphasize a point

a pause that is full of meaning or unspoken significance

a button on a device (e.g., video camera, media player) to temporarily stop playback

e.g., a pause for breath

indicates that a period of silence occurred after something was said or done

to stop speaking or doing an activity to breathe

something that should make you stop and think carefully

to stop an activity for a short time