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Stop vs. Pause

These verbs are synonyms but they differ in terms of the duration they imply. Follow the lesson to find out more.

What is the difference between 'stop' and 'pause'?

'Stop' and 'pause' are both terms that involve interruption of an action or process. However, 'stop' indicates a complete and definite termination of an action or process, while 'pause' implies a temporary interruption with an intention to resume.

Duration

When something is stopped, it generally implies a complete and definitive termination of the activity or process. It often suggests a longer or indefinite pause, with no intention of resuming. Pausing, on the other hand, implies a temporary interruption or break in the activity or process. It suggests a shorter and more transient interruption and implies that the action or process will be resumed after a brief interval.

The teacher asked the students to stop running in the hallways.

She paused for a moment to collect her thoughts before answering the question.

I need to stop the video recording because the camera battery died.

I need to pause the video recording to change the camera battery.

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