to make a pause делать паузу, останавливаться, е.g. The speaker made a short pause to stress his words.
to pause υi делать паузу, останавливаться, е.g. Не paused to collect his thoughts. He went on without pausing.
Syn. stop
N о t e: to stop is usually used when the action is not supposed to continue; to pause is used when there is only a temporary break in the action, especially in speech or writing, е.g. He paused until the noise stopped.
6. to nod υi/t 1. кивать головой, е.g. I asked him if he could ring me up and he nodded. She nodded to me as she passed.
Syn. bow
N о t e: to sod refers lo a quick motion of the head only, and is less formal than to bow, which is a slower, formal bending, usually of the body as well as the head, е.g. The servant bowed and left the room.
Ant to shake one's bead
2. дремать, клевать носом, е.g. She sat in the armchair nodding over her book.
nod n кивок, е.g. She passed me with a nod. She gave me a nod.
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