Pause vs Waiting

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Pause

Top 1000 (très courant)B2verb

Waiting

Top 1000 (très courant)
 PauseWaiting
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/pɔːz/","/ˈpɔːzɪz/","/pɔːzd/","/ˈpɔːzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/pɔːz/","/ˈpɔːzɪz/","/pɔːzd/","/ˈpɔːzɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈweɪtɪŋ//🇺🇸 //ˈweɪtɪŋ//
SensTo stop for a short time.staying in one place until something happens
ExempleAnita paused for a moment, then said: ‘All right’.I am waiting for the bus to arrive.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2-
Nature grammaticaleverb
Collocationsbriefly, (for) a moment, momentarily, pause for breath, pause for thought, pause only long enough to do somethingwaiting for someone, waiting in line, waiting on a decision
Antonymescontinue, proceedrushing, hurrying
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'pause' with 'cause' in pronunciation., Using 'paws' (like animal feet) instead of 'pause'., Incorrectly using 'pausing' as a noun instead of a verb.Using the wrong preposition, like 'waiting to' instead of 'waiting for', Confusing 'wait for' with 'wait on', Overusing in formal contexts where 'await' is more appropriate
Notes d'usageUsed 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.Commonly used in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in very formal writing; instead, you might use 'pending' or 'awaiting'.

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Questions fréquentes : Pause vs Waiting

Quelle est la différence entre Pause et Waiting ?

Pause: To stop for a short time. Waiting: staying in one place until something happens

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Pause: Anita paused for a moment, then said: ‘All right’. Waiting: I am waiting for the bus to arrive.

Puis-je utiliser Pause et Waiting de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Pause et Waiting sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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