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indolence
indolence
/ˈɪndələns/
noun
(
)
Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
(
laziness
,
indolence
)
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
smoke grenade
smoke grenade
/smoʊk grɪˈneɪd/
noun
A bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position
(
smoke bomb
,
smoke grenade
)
a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position
pause
pause
/ˈpɔz/
noun
(
)
A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
(
break
,
intermission
,
interruption
,
pause
,
suspension
)
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
She took a momentary pause before answering the question.
She took a momentary pause before answering the question.
(
)
Temporary inactivity
(
pause
)
temporary inactivity
He took a brief pause to collect his thoughts before answering.
He took a brief pause to collect his thoughts before answering.
verb
(
)
Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
(
hesitate
,
pause
)
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
The speaker paused
The speaker paused
(
)
Cease an action temporarily
(
break
,
intermit
,
pause
)
cease an action temporarily
We pause for station identification
We pause for station identification
Let's break for lunch
let's break for lunch
air pump
air pump
/ɛr pʌmp/
noun
A pump that moves air in or out of something
(
air pump
,
vacuum pump
)
a pump that moves air in or out of something
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