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Pause
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb
Wait
Häufiger ChunkA1verb
| Pause | Wait | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/pɔːz/","/ˈpɔːzɪz/","/pɔːzd/","/ˈpɔːzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/pɔːz/","/ˈpɔːzɪz/","/pɔːzd/","/ˈpɔːzɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | To stop for a short time. | To stay in one place or not do anything until something happens. |
| Beispiel | Anita paused for a moment, then said: ‘All right’. | Please wait for your turn in the queue. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Häufiger Chunk |
| CEFR-Niveau | B2 | A1 |
| Wortart | verb | verb |
| Kollokationen | briefly, (for) a moment, momentarily, pause for breath, pause for thought, pause only long enough to do something | a while, long, forever, have to, must, can hardly, for, till, until, can’t afford to wait, keep somebody waiting, wait a long time, a while, long, forever, have to, must, can hardly, for, till, until, can’t afford to wait, keep somebody waiting, wait a long time |
| Antonyme | continue, proceed | rush, hurry, act |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing 'pause' with 'cause' in pronunciation., Using 'paws' (like animal feet) instead of 'pause'., Incorrectly using 'pausing' as a noun instead of a verb. | 'Wait' is sometimes confused with 'waive', which has a different meaning., Learners may use 'wait' without the preposition 'for' when necessary., Using 'wait' inappropriately in formal writing, where 'await' is preferred. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used in both spoken and written language; appropriate in casual and formal settings. Avoid in very formal speeches where a more structured term may be needed. | Often used when someone is expecting another person or event. Can be informal when telling someone to be patient (e.g., 'Wait a minute'). Less formal in casual conversations. In formal contexts, alternatives like 'await' may be more appropriate. |
Häufige Fragen: Pause vs Wait
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Pause und Wait?
Pause: To stop for a short time. Wait: To stay in one place or not do anything until something happens.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Pause und Wait?
Pause ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Pause und Wait auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Pause: B2, Wait: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Pause und Wait?
Pause: verb, Wait: verb.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Pause: Anita paused for a moment, then said: ‘All right’. Wait: Please wait for your turn in the queue.
Kann ich Pause und Wait austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Pause und Wait sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.