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pause vs catch one's breath

catch one's breath vs pause

pause is a noun but catch one's breath is not a noun.

pause and catch one's breath both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pause Yes No Yes No
catch one's breath No No Yes No
As verbs, catch one's breath is a hyponym of pause; that is, catch one's breath is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pause:
  • pause: cease an action temporarily
  • catch one's breath: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Other hyponyms of pause include breathe, rest, take a breather, take five, take ten.
pause (noun) catch one's breath (noun)
temporary inactivity
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
pause (verb) catch one's breath (verb)
cease an action temporarily take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
Difference between pause and catch one's breath

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