Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pausado

Adjective

/paʊˈzɑːdu/

Definition

A Portuguese word meaning ‘paused’ or ‘stopped.’ It is often used to describe a state of a process that has been temporarily halted.

Examples

O vídeo foi pausado para discutir os pontos importantes. (The video was paused to discuss the important points.)
Após uma pausa, ele continuou a falar. (After a pause, he continued to speak.)
Ela fez uma pausa na música. (She paused the music.)

Meaning

The term ‘pausado’ refers to an interruption in activity or a cessation of movement. It conveys a sense of stillness or delay, emphasizing that something is not currently in progress but can resume later.