break-off
- noun
- /ˈbreɪkˌɔf/
:
pausa
- During the meeting, there was a brief break-off when the fire alarm rang.
Examples
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There was a quick break-off in the concert when the power went out.
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We took a short break-off during our hike to enjoy the view.
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And of course, that is the breaking off of natural philosophy.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A short rest from work or activity
310
1.0
An act when something ends or pauses
192
1.0
A short stop in speaking or activity
109
2.3
A stop in movement or activity
99
3.0
A short time when something stops or is delayed
70
4.3
A temporary stop of an activity or service
46
2.3
A short break from an activity to rest or talk about what to do next
34
6.3
A pause in an activity or series that is usually temporary
20
1.0
A short break from work to drink coffee or eat a small snack
15
4.1
A time when something stops moving or working
13
1.2
A short pause to use the toilet
5
4.7
A sudden end of an activity, relationship, or talk
4
5.5
A short pause when something becomes less strong or active, for example rain
3
9.9
A sudden end to something that is happening
2
6.3
Stopping something for a short time or forever
1
9.9
A short stop in an activity that breaks its flow
1
7.2
To stop something so it does not continue, sometimes for a short time or for good
A short pause from work to move, stretch, or rest
A short pause to use the toilet or have a brief rest
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Morphology
Etymology
Break-off comes from the parts break and off, and one common use of break is a short rest while off means 'away'. So a break-off is a short pause when people step away from an activity, like a brief stop in a meeting or game.